Robotics Engineer
About The Position
GableTek is seeking an experienced Senior Robotics Engineer to support the development, commissioning, and launch of advanced robotic automation systems for automotive manufacturing projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a robotics professional with extensive FANUC and KUKA experience who enjoys working on cutting-edge automation projects from concept through production launch. The Senior Robotics Engineer will be responsible for programming, commissioning, optimizing, and supporting robotic automation systems throughout the entire project lifecycle. The ideal candidate has extensive startup experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and a proven track record leading robotic integration projects in automotive manufacturing.
Requirements
- 7+ years programming and integrating industrial robotic systems.
- Minimum 5 years commissioning robotic systems from blank controller through production launch.
- Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
- Experience leading robotics projects and supporting large-scale automation launches.
- Strong customer communication and technical leadership skills.
- Expert-level FANUC Robotics
- Expert-level KUKA Robotics
- Experience with Material Handling
- Experience with Spot Welding
- Experience with Arc Welding
- Experience with Laser Welding
- Experience with Adhesive Dispensing
- Experience with Urethane Dispensing
- Experience with Sealer Applications
- Experience with Paint Applications
- Robot commissioning and startup
- TCPs and User Frames
- Robot safety systems
- Robot I/O and industrial communications
- External axis integration
- Offline programming
- Robotic simulation development
- FANUC RoboGuide
- KUKA WorkVisual
- FANUC 3D Vision (3DV)
- PhotoNeo vision systems
- Third-party vision integration
- Robot process optimization
- Cycle time reduction
Nice To Haves
- BMW TMO standards
Responsibilities
- Program, configure, commission, and optimize FANUC and KUKA robotic systems.
- Configure and teach TCPs, User Frames, payloads, and robot mastering.
- Configure safety systems including FANUC DCS and KUKA SafeOperation.
- Set up robot I/O, fieldbus communications, and external axis integration.
- Commission and optimize robotic dispensing systems including adhesive, sealer, urethane, and paint applications.
- Integrate robot-mounted and floor-mounted vision systems.
- Configure and troubleshoot PhotoNeo and FANUC 3D Vision (3DV) systems.
- Develop and validate offline robot programs and simulations using FANUC RoboGuide and KUKA WorkVisual.
- Optimize robot cycle times and improve system performance.
- Validate robotic models and simulation accuracy.
- Lead robotics projects from design through commissioning and customer acceptance.
- Troubleshoot robotic equipment during startup and production support.
- Provide technical leadership while working closely with customers, engineers, controls teams, and project management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
