Robotics Paint Mechanical Project Engineer

ABB•Auburn Hills, MI

30d•Onsite

About The Position

The Robotics Mechanical Project Engineer – Paint Application is part of ABB's US Robotics Service Team and supports Paint customers through robot upgrades, replacements, and system improvements. The role is a primary interface between customers and ABB's Modernization Team Organization, contributing to customer relationships and ABB's image. The position is onsite in Auburn Hills, Michigan, with 20%–30% domestic and international travel, sometimes on short notice. The engineer designs robotic paint application systems and cells to customer specifications, provides integration support and training, creates work scopes and RFQs, and supports or supervises installations. The work includes mechanical design and evaluation of automotive paint applications across varied substrates and automated electrostatic spray equipment. Candidates must already have US work authorization permitting employment with ABB.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics.
Five years of experience with related applications, such as robotics or paint system building/integration for paint applications.
Mechanical knowledge of automotive paint applications on different substrates, including car bodies, metal bumpers, fascia, plastic cladding, and other parts, using automated electrostatic spray equipment.
Understanding of variations in paint application equipment and the appropriate or best use of those variations.
Experience with mechanical design of robotic paint application cells to customer specifications.
Prior experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
Existing work authorization permitting employment with ABB in the United States.
Ability to travel 20%–30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

Provide system integration support for ABB robots, including paint robot upgrades, replacements, and improvements.
Provide paint robot-specific or systems training.
Communicate with external and internal customers in high-pressure situations and maintain strong customer relationships.
Proactively support customer needs and travel on short notice, domestically and internationally, as needed.
Design systems using 3D design software, including layouts, build details, and manufacturing lineups.
Create scopes of work for manufacturing, installation, and support, including requests for quotation (RFQs).
Support or supervise installations.
Design robotic paint application cells to customer specifications, including cycle-time studies, film build, fluid flow rates, robot pathing, robot tip speeds, and the number of robots and atomizers.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plans: a PPO Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account.
Choice between Core and Core Plus dental plans.
Vision benefit.
Company-paid life insurance equal to 2x base pay.
Company-paid AD&D insurance equal to 1x base pay.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance, employee-paid.
Company-paid short-term disability coverage for up to 26 weeks.
Company-paid long-term disability coverage at 60% of pay, with an option to increase coverage to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental employee-paid benefits, including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
Parental leave for up to six weeks.
Employee Assistance Program.
Health Advocate resources for mental and behavioral health, health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
Employee discount program.
401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions.
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
11 paid holidays.
Vacation based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions; salaried exempt positions receive vacation under a permissive time away policy.