Robotic Welding Programmer – Yaskawa & MotoSim

Impact Solutions•Duluth, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client is a globally recognized, privately held manufacturer specializing in high-performance heavy machinery and advanced work tools. Built on a culture of safety, technical autonomy, and internal promotion, this organization treats its automation team as vital technical assets. Taking ownership of custom automated weld cells, you will engineer robotic fabrication paths using offline CAD/CAM simulation software and direct controller programming to bridge the gap between engineering blueprints and physical production. This programming-heavy seat offers true technical ownership, moving away from mundane, repetitive production lines where operators are treated like basic "button pushers."

Requirements

3+ years of robotic welding programming and path optimization experience in a heavy structural steel fabrication environment.
Hands-on experience with Yaskawa / YRC1000 pendant programming and offline CAD/CAM simulation software (MotoSim, Robotmaster, or similar).
Deep technical understanding of multi-pass MIG welding, wire feed dynamics, joint fit-up, and structural welding symbols.
Ability to pass internal structural welding, blueprint reading, and quality inspection assessments during onboarding.
U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable daily commuting distance of Duluth, MN / Superior, WI.

Nice To Haves

Robotic Welding Certification or formal associate degree/diploma in electro-mechanical or automation technology.
Experience programming dual-robot cells, external axis rotators, or heavy-duty gantry systems.
Familiarity with non-destructive testing (NDT) or laser inspection tooling for heavy weldments.

Responsibilities

Program, edit, and proof first-article heavy weldments using Yaskawa controllers (YRC1000) and offline simulation software (MotoSim / Robotmaster).
Fine-tune robotic weld paths, torch angles, travel speeds, and weave parameters to achieve repeatable, high-penetration structural welds.
Debug electrical, mechanical, and torch alignment issues across automated robotic weld cells.
Conduct routine preventative maintenance, wire-feed troubleshooting, and minor hardware/software repairs to maximize cell uptime.
Inspect completed welds against complex engineering drawings, structural weld symbols, and GD&T specifications.
Transfer technical knowledge to operators, mentoring shop personnel on automated cell operation, fixture loading, and error recovery.