Robotics Engineer

Premier Staffing Solution • Normal, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role supports plant operations during new product launch and production ramp-up. The engineer will coordinate buy-offs and commissioning with integrators and on-site subcontractors, and perform safety buy-offs for robots and operator safety systems. The position involves creating tools to enhance buy-off and commissioning processes, assisting in the design and building of tools and equipment, and recommending improvements to existing processes. Responsibilities also include verifying and configuring I/O, setting up communication with robot peripherals, and writing, testing, and modifying robot programs and templates. The engineer will provide technical expertise and leadership to resolve manufacturing process and design issues and may travel up to 60% to integrator sites for equipment validation.

Requirements

• BS/MS Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• 7+ Years of relevant experience in the field of robotics for industrial automation
• Demonstrated project planning and project management skills, utilizing project management tools, e.g., Smart Sheets, JIRA, Microsoft suite.
• Experience commissioning industrial robots in a large manufacturing installation
• Basic understanding of mechanical repair, computer programming, and electric circuit design
• Experience with typical robotics applications i.e., joining, material handling, etc.
• Experience with Offline programming
• Ability to effectively influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors, and vendors
• Proficient with more than one familiar 6-axis industrial robot brand such as Fanuc, Kawasaki, ABB, Kuka, etc.

Responsibilities

• Support plant operations during new product launch and ramp up production.
• Coordinate buy-offs and commissioning with integrators and on-site subcontractors.
• Perform safety buy-offs of robot and operator safety (DCS, CubicS, MoveSafe, KukaSafe).
• Create tools to improve buy-off and commissioning activities.
• Assist in the design and building of tools and equipment or recommended improvements to existing processes.
• Verify and configure I/O and set up communication with robot peripherals.
• Write, test, and modify or adjust existing programs and templates.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership for the timely resolution of the manufacturing process and design issues.
• Travel (Up to 60%) to the integrator's site as needed to perform equipment validation.

What This Job Offers

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