Senior Engineer

FANUC America Corporation • Rochester Hills, MI

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About The Position

In this role as a Senior Engineer for Paint Process Systems, you will be
responsible for the design, testing, and/or implementation of robotic painting
solutions for automotive, heavy truck, or Tier I suppliers.  Your duties will
include a combination of robot program design, robot programming, and spray
application engineering.

You must be a customer-focused problem-solver with exceptional communication
skills who enjoys going above and beyond for customers, collaborating with
cross-functional teams and has experience with paint process, paint robot
programming, and ideally, FANUC America robots.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related technical engineering discipline or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years experience in paint process with FANUC America paint robots, including paint robot programming
• Experience with paint and powder application & equipment including paint spray gun and bell applications, pumping / fluid delivery equipment
• Process knowledgeable and experienced in fluid delivery systems, rotary atomizer (bells) and spray gun applications
• Experienced with PaintPRO and/or other offline programming software
• Experience in launching robot systems at customer facilities

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in related technical engineering discipline
• 8+ years experience in paint process with FANUC America paint robots, including paint robot programming
• 3+ years of experience with Sealant and Adhesive Application & equipment
• Experience with Fanuc ISD and IPS dispensers (pumping and fluid delivery/control equipment).
• Ability to speak multiple languages

Responsibilities

• Install, launch, and optimize the programs at customer sites.
• Develop robot programs offline using ROBOGUIDE and PaintPRO simulation software
• Perform process system verification testing at modular build and customer sites using the System Verification Manual
• Perform spray testing and customer demonstrations in the laboratory to determine the optimal application settings
• Provide project and customer troubleshooting and support to existing installations for identified process and application equipment
• Perform process engineering analysis and feasibility studies of paint automation equipment required for the release of Process Studies
• Optimize the integration of application equipment, specifically bell atomizers and fluid delivery equipment for projects (e.g. optimize color change, ensure proper settings per system verification manual, etc.)
• Provide training to FANUC America Engineers and customers on application equipment and process
• Provide recommendations for robot and application equipment improvements to enhance performance and reduce cost
• Assist in updates to the system verification manuals and troubleshooting methods
• Ability to record and interpret paint quality data such as film builds, defects, and color/quality

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Program
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Benefit Dollars
• Generous Holiday & Vacation Program

What This Job Offers

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