ABB Robotic Paint Technician for Precision Coatings

Premier Technical Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Technical Recruitment is seeking an Automated Paint Technician for a Birmingham-based role focused on ABB robotic painting systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on ABB IRB 5510 experience and strong paint mixing/processing skills to support production and continuous improvement.

You will work closely with Engineering, Maintenance and Quality teams to optimise cycles, ensure paint quality and reduce waste in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with ABB IRB 5510 paint robots.
• Strong practical experience in paint mixing, preparation and paint process control.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and support ABB IRB 5510 automated paint robots.
• Carry out robot program adjustments and optimisation to improve paint coverage, quality and cycle time.
• Mix and prepare paints accurately to the required specifications and ratios.
• Measure and adjust paint viscosity where required.
• Prepare paints, thinners, hardeners and other materials in line with technical specifications.
• Ensure correct paint batches, colours and materials are used for production.
• Troubleshoot paint mixing, application and robotic process issues.
• Identify and resolve paint quality problems including coverage, colour, film build, appearance, runs and consistency.
• Monitor and adjust paint application parameters to maintain a stable process.
• Support colour changes, paint line changeovers and cleaning/flushing activities.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and basic robotic system checks.
• Assist with new product introduction and development of paint programs for new components.

Skills

ABB IRB 5510 experience

Paint mixing

Paint preparation

Paint process control

Troubleshooting

Tools

ABB IRB 5510 robot

Job description

Premier Technical Recruitment is seeking an Automated Paint Technician for a Birmingham-based role focused on ABB robotic painting systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on ABB IRB 5510 experience and strong paint mixing/processing skills to support production and continuous improvement.

You will work closely with Engineering, Maintenance and Quality teams to optimise cycles, ensure paint quality and reduce waste in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.