Robotics Technician

ZT Systems•Secaucus, NJ

About The Position

The Robotics Technician serves on ZT Systems’ Advanced Automation Infrastructure team and supports automated assembly operations by maintaining the performance and availability of KUKA robotic arms. The role owns day-to-day robot health, including calibration, mastering, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment recovery. The technician works with internal engineering teams and KUKA field service to resolve complex issues, improve systems, and reduce recurring failures. The position also supports cross-training and backup coverage for automated controls and mechanical systems.

Requirements

Trade school certification in a technical field.
At least 6 years of practical experience in an automated manufacturing environment.
Hands-on industrial robotics expertise, including programming, troubleshooting, calibration, mastering, axis and servo systems, and controller diagnostics across a wide range of robot platforms.
Ability to independently diagnose complex robotic faults and distinguish mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and communication-related issues.
Experience with EOAT, robot-to-tool interfaces, pneumatic systems, sensors, and tooling-related failure modes.
Experience developing and executing robot preventive maintenance, calibration, recovery, and reliability programs in a production environment.
Ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, I/O documentation, robot programs, and technical manuals to troubleshoot equipment.
Ability to work directly with OEM field service teams, lead technical escalations, and communicate effectively with engineering and operations.
Continuous-improvement mindset, including root-cause analysis and implementing changes to improve equipment availability and reduce downtime.
Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

KUKA robotics experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain KUKA robotic systems, including performance, availability, calibration, mastering, and preventive maintenance.
Diagnose and resolve faults involving robots, controllers, end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), and robotic cells; minimize production downtime and escalate advanced issues to KUKA when necessary.
Develop and maintain a KUKA-specific critical spares strategy to support rapid equipment recovery.
Partner with KUKA field service and internal engineering teams on complex repairs, system improvements, upgrades, and recurring failure elimination.
Maintain robot programs, configurations, calibration data, maintenance records, and recovery documentation for each robotic cell.
Analyze equipment performance and downtime trends to identify root causes, reliability improvements, and opportunities to increase automation availability.
Crosstrain and provide backup support for automated controls and mechanical systems.

Benefits

Performance-based annual bonus eligibility.
401(k) retirement savings plan with a generous match mentioned in the job description.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs.
Company-paid life and disability insurance.
Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
Parental leave and family care support programs.
Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities.
Matching gifts and volunteer programs.
Paid time off and wellbeing resources are also mentioned among potential rewards.