Senior Sealer Proposal Engineer

FANUC America Corporation•Rochester Hills, MI

About The Position

As our new Senior Engineer (Sealer Proposal Engineering and System Design), you will be responsible for developing, validating, and presenting automation solutions through creation of RoboGuide Simulations, Process Studies, Engineering Scrolls, Process Engineering Reports (PERs) and Technical Proposal support activities. You will be transforming customer requirements into engineered concepts that are technically feasible, cost-effective, and executable. Through collaboration with our many stakeholders, your goal is to create optimized automation concepts utilizing FANUC robots, dispense equipment, machine vision, and associated process technologies. Your role ensures proposed solutions meet customer requirements while minimizing risk and supporting successful execution through simulation, cycle time analysis, reach studies and process validation. You must be a technically strong automation engineer with extensive RoboGuide experience and strong knowledge of robotic dispensing applications used in the OEM Automotive environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
Minimum of four years of experience in industrial automation, robotics integration, process engineering, or proposal engineering
Extensive experience with FANUC RoboGuide software and robotic simulation development
Experience with robotic sealing, dispensing, adhesive application, paint, or related automated process systems
Strong understanding of industrial automation systems including robotics, controls, tooling, dispense equipment, and machine vision
Experience developing customer-facing technical presentations and engineering proposal documents
Ability to interpret customer specifications, mechanical layouts, process requirements, and production metrics
Understanding of project execution methodologies and automation system implementation
Valid driver's license and passport required

Nice To Haves

6+ years of experience in robotic automation or process engineering
Advanced proficiency with FANUC RoboGuide simulation and offline programming
Experience with automotive body shop, paint shop, sealing, or dispensing applications
Knowledge of robot cycle time optimization and process validation methodologies
Experience supporting sales activities, proposal generation, or pre-sales engineering
Deep understanding of machine vision systems related to robot guidance and automated quality inspection technologies
Extensive knowledge of Fanuc iRVision or similar machine vision systems from Liberty Robotics and VMT
Experience creating layouts using AutoCAD or similar CAD platforms
Knowledge of FANUC robot controllers and automation products, specifically the M20iD and M710iC robot models, ISD and IPS dispensers, and Fanuc iRVision suite

Responsibilities

Develop detailed RoboGuide simulations to support customer proposals, concept development, and feasibility studies
Create process studies, perform robot reach analyses, cycle time studies, throughput calculations, pressure drop calculations, and layout evaluations
Design and evaluate automation zones for robotic sealing, skiving, plugging, or any other operations in the automotive paint shop
Collaborate with Sales and Proposal teams to develop technical solutions that align with customer specifications and business objectives
Analyze customer requirements, RFQs, Scope of Work documentation, specifications, and production targets to develop optimized system concepts
Support proposal generation through preparation of technical scope documentation, assumptions, risk assessments, and engineering deliverables
Evaluate robot selection, tooling concepts, dispense equipment requirements, vision integration, and process considerations
Develop customer presentations demonstrating proposed solutions and the advantages of FANUC technologies and methodologies
Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies prior to project award
Generate engineering hour estimates and technical resource requirements to support proposal costing activities
Maintain simulation standards, templates, and best practices to improve proposal consistency and efficiency
Participate in application development and testing within the Sealer Lab environment
Create internal training materials and mentor developing engineers in RoboGuide simulation techniques
Analyze test results and prepare technical reports, recommendations, and presentations that identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and performance enhancement for engineering teams, management, suppliers, and customers
Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging dispense technologies, automation systems, and process improvements
Plan, coordinate, and execute laboratory testing for sealer dispense materials, dispense and vision equipment, and process applications
Develop and perform test protocols (DoE) to evaluate dispensing performance, process capability, material behavior, and application quality
Travel as required to customer facilities, internal facilities, trade shows and industry events