Robotic Welding Programmer - Fabrication

JCB North America•Pooler, GA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Robot Programmer develops, maintains and improves robotic welding programmes across the Fabrication team, including FANUC, IGM and KUKA systems. The role supports production, new-product introduction, fault recovery and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Minimum three years’ experience programming and troubleshooting industrial robots within a manufacturing environment.
Practical experience with robotic welding systems, preferably including FANUC, IGM or KUKA equipment.
Working knowledge of welding processes, robot safety, fault recovery and programme optimization.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols and technical documentation.
Ability to support Fabrication production across shifts, including planned weekend or shutdown work when required.
Must pass any drug screens, background checks, and any pre-employment tests, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable law.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in robotics, automation, welding, electrical engineering or a related technical field.
Five or more years’ experience programming industrial robots within a fabrication or welding environment.
Experience programming multiple robot platforms, particularly FANUC, IGM and KUKA.
Experience commissioning robotic welding cells and supporting new-product introduction.
Knowledge of offline programming, PLC interfaces, industrial networks and robotic vision systems.

Responsibilities

Develop, modify and optimize robotic welding programmes across FANUC, IGM and KUKA systems.
Provide programming and technical support for robotic welding equipment throughout the Fabrication department.
Troubleshoot robot faults and production issues to minimize downtime and restore equipment safely.
Create and improve weld paths, sequences, touch-sensing routines and robot movements.
Support robot programming and process validation for new-product introductions and engineering changes.
Improve welding quality, cycle time, equipment reliability and process consistency.
Maintain controlled programme backups, revision records and supporting technical documentation.
Work with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Maintenance and Quality to resolve robotic welding and fabrication issues.
Support the commissioning and production launch of new robotic welding cells and automation equipment.
Train Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance personnel in programme recovery, fault finding and controlled adjustments.