Ryan Y. - Robotics Integration Engineer

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El Paso, United States

Experience

Aug 2025 - Present

4 months

Robotics Integration Engineer

TEKSystems

Oversaw deployment of FANUC M-20iD arms in 7 facilities; trained staff on robotic troubleshooting and escalation.
Created structured test protocols for commissioning; proactively flagged issues to improve install quality.
Collaborated with Amazon teams to align automation goals with operational needs, ensuring scalable solutions.
Leveraged AutoCAD to refine robot cell designs, using simulations to optimize cycle times, assess payload handling, and ensure efficient material flow before on-site deployment.
Boosted one site’s performance ranking from bottom 5 to #2 in peak season via on-the-ground troubleshooting and coordination.

Jan 2025 - Present

11 months

Freelance AI Trainer

DataAnnotation/Alignerr/Mercor

Designed complex test cases to evaluate large language models on analytical reasoning and STEM problems.
Applied JSON to structure prompts and automate evaluations across multiple problem domains.
Partnered with internal teams to improve model accuracy, reliability, and reproducibility.
provided feedback on logical flow, data integrity, and prompt efficacy in production AI systems.

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

1 year

Collaborative Robotics Advisor

Confidential Robotics Firm via Triana Group

A firm developing ultra-sensitive robotic sensors sought expert feedback on safe human-robot collaboration, including adaptive motion and proximity/contact-force measurement.
Participated as a paid expert panelist to evaluate product readiness, use-case viability, and certification pathways.
Provided insight on the feasibility, integration, and certification of flexible sensor skins and pressure-mapping technologies for collaborative robotics, helping shape strategic R&D decisions to align with real-world deployment and compliance challenges.

Mar 2023 - Nov 2024

1 year 9 months

Remote

Automation Engineer

Rocrich AGV Solutions

Led the commissioning and remote support of AGV systems, streamlining operations for clients in high-demand environments.
Developed custom workflows and test routines to validate PLC configurations and sensor integration.
Trained users on interface tools and system functions, improving system uptime and operational fluency.
Conducted throughput simulations for every AGV system project using the Kollmorgen software suite, ensuring optimal layout designs and identifying bottlenecks before implementation.
Resolved remote and onsite faults rapidly, cutting average troubleshooting time by 40%.

Mar 2021 - Mar 2023

2 years 1 month

Robotics Integration Engineer

TEKSystems

Oversaw deployment of FANUC M-20iD arms in 7 facilities; trained staff on robotic troubleshooting and escalation.
Created structured test protocols for commissioning; proactively flagged issues to improve install quality.
Collaborated with Amazon teams to align automation goals with operational needs, ensuring scalable solutions.
Leveraged AutoCAD to refine robot cell designs, using simulations to optimize cycle times, assess payload handling, and ensure efficient material flow before on-site deployment.
Boosted one site’s performance ranking from bottom 5 to #2 in peak season via on-the-ground troubleshooting and coordination.

Aug 2020 - Mar 2021

8 months

White Sands Missile Range, United States

Mechanical Engineer

Army ATEC

Assisted in mission-critical data acquisition and hardware simulation setups (HIL, telemetry) and supported troubleshooting of field systems in secure environments under DoD clearance.

Summary

Hands-on engineer with a strong record of deploying industrial automation systems, integrating robotics, and driving technical training. Recent experience includes AI model evaluation, prompt design, and data structuring with JSON.