Senior Robot Programmer – FANUC / Welding Automation
Remote People Ltd.
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Job summary
Remote People Ltd. is seeking a Senior Robot Programmer for FANUC welding automation in Ontario. The role is on-site, full-time, with a 4-day compressed work week and a compensation range of $45-$52/hour.
You will own complex robotic systems, develop offline programs, and mentor junior programmers on cross-functional teams. You will engage in commissioning at customer facilities, configure I/O and PLC communications, and troubleshoot advanced automation issues to deliver production-ready
Qualifications
- 7+ years of hands-on robot programming experience.
- Strong FANUC programming expertise.
- Significant experience within custom automation.
- Hands-on robotic welding and/or material-handling experience.
- Strong understanding of robotic coordinate systems and program flow.
- Experience commissioning robotic cells.
- Strong troubleshooting capability.
- Familiarity with offline robot programming/simulation.
- Working knowledge of Ethernet/IP.
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
- Valid driver's license and passport.
- Ability to travel to customer facilities across North America.
Responsibilities
- Program and commission FANUC robotic systems.
- Develop robot paths, program structures and offline programs.
- Configure robot I/O, weld interfaces and PLC communications.
- Support servo resistance, arc and spot welding applications.
- Program material-handling applications.
- Troubleshoot complex robotic and automation issues.
- Configure communications and network architecture between automation devices.
- Support installation, startup and commissioning at customer facilities.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
- Support development of robot templates and programming architecture.
- Mentor junior Robot Programmers and provide technical guidance.
- Work closely with Controls, Mechanical, Electrical and Project teams throughout delivery.
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Job description
Location: KWC Area, Ontario | On-Site
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Compensation: $45-$52/hour
Schedule: Flexible 4-Day Compressed Work Week
We're partnering confidentially with a growing custom automation and systems integration organization seeking an experienced Robot Programmer to take technical ownership of sophisticated robotic systems used in advanced manufacturing.
This is a senior, hands-on role for someone with deep FANUC programming experience who enjoys solving complex automation problems, commissioning equipment and seeing a robotic cell through from programming to production.
You'll work primarily across robotic welding and material-handling applications, while also helping develop junior programmers and improve programming standards across future projects.
Program and commission FANUC robotic systems
Develop robot paths, program structures and offline programs
Configure robot I/O, weld interfaces and PLC communications
Support servo resistance, arc and spot welding applications
Program material-handling applications
Troubleshoot complex robotic and automation issues
Configure communications and network architecture between automation devices
Support installation, startup and commissioning at customer facilities
Read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
Support development of robot templates and programming architecture
Mentor junior Robot Programmers and provide technical guidance
Work closely with Controls, Mechanical, Electrical and Project teams throughout delivery
7+ years of hands-on robot programming experience
Strong FANUC programming expertise
Significant experience within custom automation
Hands-on robotic welding and/or material-handling experience
Strong understanding of robotic coordinate systems and program flow
Experience commissioning robotic cells
Strong troubleshooting capability
Familiarity with offline robot programming/simulation
Working knowledge of industrial communications such as Ethernet/IP
Ability to interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
Valid driver's license and passport
Ability to travel to customer facilities across North America
KUKA, Yaskawa or ABB experience
Servo resistance welding
Spot welding
Arc welding
Automotive automation
Robot safety systems and standards
PLC/HMI exposure
Technical leadership or mentorship experience
You're the programmer people turn to when a robotic cell isn't behaving the way it should.
You can move comfortably between offline programming, robot setup, welding applications, troubleshooting and commissioning, and you understand the realities of getting custom automation running successfully on a production floor.
You also enjoy sharing what you know and helping less experienced programmers become stronger technically.
$45-$52/hour, based on experience
4-day compressed work week
Profit sharing
Group RRSP matching
Extended health and vision coverage
Health and wellness spending account
Professional development funding
Safety boot and tool allowance
Technical mentorship and continued training
Opportunity to work on challenging, custom-built automation rather than repetitive equipment
The source confirms the compensation, compressed work week, profit sharing and broader benefits package.
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