Lead Robotics Controls Engineer – Custom Systems Integration

Impact Solutions • Waukesha, WI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This direct-hire engineering position is for a premier custom industrial automation systems integrator in the Waukesha area. The company has a strong backlog of custom contracts across various sectors including aerospace, medical, and consumer goods. The role involves designing and building unique, custom automated machinery and advanced robotic cells from initial simulation to floor commissioning, offering a variety of projects rather than repetitive factory lines. The work environment is described as tech-driven, with design engineering and physical assembly integrated, allowing engineers to experience the full project lifecycle from digital simulation to physical machinery operation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of verifiable experience programming, commissioning, and configuring ABB robotic systems within custom industrial automation or systems integration environments.
• Proven capability using ABB RobotStudio to build virtual workcells, execute reachability studies, and write native RAPID code.
• 2+ years of practical PLC integration experience establishing data handshakes with Allen-Bradley platforms (Studio 5000 / RSLogix).
• Heavy technical familiarity with servo drive systems, industrial vision networks (Cognex, Keyence), and machine safety standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering preferred (deep, hands-on field integration expertise will be strongly considered in lieu of a degree).
• Valid U.S. Passport and complete readiness to travel up to 30% worldwide for deployment and commissioning.
• Residing within a dependable, daily driving radius of the Waukesha, WI area.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder.

Responsibilities

• Develop, simulate, and optimize complex multi-axis robotic programs from scratch utilizing ABB RobotStudio and RAPID code architectures.
• Manage automation projects across the full lifecycle, from initial concept and virtual simulation through physical shop-floor assembly, debugging, and final field commissioning.
• Configure initial robot setups and communications, mapping payload profiles and establishing fieldbus networks (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET) with PLC controllers.
• Serve as the lead technical SME to troubleshoot intricate robotic logic, motion control faults, cycle-time bottlenecks, and communication errors.
• Partner cross-functionally with mechanical and controls teams to design custom End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), vision guidance profiles, and RIA/ISO machine safety parameters.
• Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally to lead cell installations, execute client acceptance testing, and provide high-level customer handoffs.
• Author meticulous technical documentation, system logic schematics, and client-facing operating manuals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior