Industrial Automation Specialist

Magswitch Automation Company•Wixom, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Industrial Automation Specialist with a strong focus on robotics programming and on-site troubleshooting of product integration. This role is highly hands-on and customer-facing, with approximately 65% travel to support Magswitch product automation end users in the field. You will play a critical role in maintaining customer relationships and product perception by working directly at customer sites to ensure Magswitch products are installed correctly, programmed effectively, and operating reliably. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving in dynamic environments and seeing systems perform in real-world applications.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in automation, robotics, or mechatronics
Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience programming and operating industrial robots (FANUC TP, ABB RAPID, KUKA KRL, URScript, or similar)
Experience with PLC programming, industrial controls configuration, and troubleshooting
Strong electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills in live environments
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
Willingness and ability to travel approximately 65% (domestic and occasionally international)

Nice To Haves

Technical degree OR equivalent hands-on industrial automation experience.
Experience with robotic vision systems
Familiarity with safety systems, procedures, and risk assessments (e.g., safety PLCs, ISO standards, Lock Out Tag Out)
Experience in commissioning automation systems in customer production environments preferred
Exposure to motion control systems and servo drives
Experience in CODESYS
Coding familiarity (Structured Text)
Basic CAD knowledge (SolidWorks or similar)

Responsibilities

Program and configure industrial robots (e.g., FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Universal Robots) for customer-specific application testing and product demonstrations
Build, debug, and optimize robot programs, motion routines, and logic
Integrate Magswitch products with robots, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and peripheral equipment
Provide best practice guidance to customers from concept design through installation, calibration, tuning, and during onsite commissioning
Troubleshoot and resolve robotics and automation issues under real-time operating conditions
Travel to customer sites to support system installation, startup, and commissioning
Serve as a technical representative of the company during onsite engagements
Work directly with customers and internal engineering and operations teams to ensure successful system development and deployment
Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and controls-related issues remotely and in the field
Provide training and knowledge transfer to customer personnel through robust documentation
Modify, troubleshoot, and debug PLC programs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar) in live production environments.
Configure and troubleshoot industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus)
Support HMI setup for system control, monitoring, and diagnostics
Assist with system-level integration across mechanical, electrical, and software components
Execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Document system performance, issues, and implemented solutions
Perform testing as directed by the engineering team for product development and sales support
Provide feedback to engineering teams to improve system design and reliability
Support continuous improvement initiatives based on field learnings