Summary
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Join an international engineering team in Portugal as an IT Systems & Infrastructure Engineer supporting the development and production of autonomous industrial machines. You will help build and maintain the IT environment supporting mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, while working hands-on in an organization scaling from prototypes toward volume production.
Highlights
Hands-on opportunity in robotics and industrial automation, with exposure to the full journey from prototypes to volume production in an international engineering environment.
Description
IT Systems & Infrastructure Engineer – Robotics
Location: Portugal (On site)
Language: English
About Motion Robotics
At Motion Robotics, we design and build industrial-grade autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that improve how factories and logistics operations move materials.
Motion Robotics is part of the PowerHandling Group, a US-based company with more than 25 years designing and building material-handling technologies, with Motion Robotics being the division focused on autonomous machines.
We are an international team, working in Portugal on a range of AMRs and are now scaling up our operations, moving from ideas to prototypes and prototypes to volume production of machines.
Mechanical, electrical and software engineering will all be happening here in Portugal, then expanding production and sales through the US parent, PowerHandling Inc.
We’re a multi-cultural team, innovative and driven, international team that values practical problem-solving, collaboration, and hands-on engineering.
About the Role
We’re looking for an IT Systems & Infrastructure Engineer to design, manage, and secure the backbone that connects our robots, servers, and applications across multiple sites.
This role also involves managing the IT systems in our Portugal offices, providing support for both the hardware and software that our operation needs to succeed.
What You’ll Do
Design, implement, and maintain servers, networks, and communication systems for our robotics platforms.Contribute to the implementation of features for our AMRs, configuring and testing the desired behaviors of individual robots and as a fleet.Manage PC and laptop inventory and provide responsive IT support to employees across the organization.Troubleshoot issues with enterprise applications such as Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, etc.
Ensure all systems meet cybersecurity and data protection standards.Create and maintain technical documentation and infrastructure diagrams.Visit implementation sites to adapt our solutions to our customers’ needs, and ensure smooth operation afterwards.
What We’re Looking For
2–3 years of experience in IT systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps.Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows environments.Familiarity with Python, JavaScript, or Java.Experience with network design and administration (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, etc).Understanding of cybersecurity best practices.
Nice to Have
Experience maintaining servers and internal systems in a technical or industrial environment.Experience with cloud based servers and infrastructure.Familiarity with IoT and industrial connectivity.Experience with virtualization or Docker.Knowledge of RF and Wi-Fi troubleshooting.Curiosity about robotics, automation, or embedded systems integration.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Build and secure the IT backbone of cutting-edge robotics systems.Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers across domains.Competitive salary, flexible schedule, and supportive work environment.Relocation support and access to Portugal’s NHR 2.0 tax program for foreign hires.
