Robotics Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Puebla de Zaragoza; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Acieta seeks an experienced KUKA Controls & Robotics Programmer to design, program, simulate, and commission custom turnkey automation on customer sites. You will work with Mechanical Engineers, PLC programmers, and Project Managers to take projects from design to production rollout.

Responsibilities include writing KRL software for machine tending, material handling, welding, and palletizing; offline simulation; and field setup, debugging, and training. Occasional travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct KUKA robot programming, configuring, and commissioning.
• Deep knowledge of KUKA KRC4 and/or KRC5 and SmartPAD.
• Advanced KRL programming skills and routines/interrupts.
• Experience with WorkVisual for hardware config and deployment.
• Hands-on with Profinet/EtherNet/IP and KUKA SafeOperation.
• Solid interfacing with PLCs: Allen-Bradley or Siemens S7/TIA Portal.
• Travel up to 30–50% for field installation and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Robotic Programming & Configuration: write and optimize KRL software.
• Offline Simulation: 3D reachability, cycle-time opt, using KUKA.Sim/WorkVisual.
• Integration & Commissioning: TCPs, bases, safety zones, I/O with PLCs/EOAT.
• Field Setup & Debugging: support on shop floor during run-off.
• Troubleshooting & Support: diagnose software/hardware issues.
• Documentation & Training: create templates and user training.

Skills

KUKA KRC4/5

KRL programming

WorkVisual

Profinet / EtherNet/IP

KUKA SafeOperation

PLC interfacing

Robot integration

Travel up to 50%

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s in Robotics/Automation

Tools

KUKA SmartPAD

Cognex Vision

Keyence Vision

Siemens S7 / TIA Portal

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Job description

Duration: Long Term

Client: Acieta

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced KUKA Controls & Robotics Programmer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will design, program, simulate, and commission custom automated robotic systems utilizing KUKA controllers (KRC4/KRC5) and KUKA Robot Language (KRL). You will work closely with cross-functional teams—including Mechanical Engineers, PLC Programmers, and Project Managers—to bring custom turnkey automation solutions from design phase to full production rollout on customer sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Robotic Programming & Configuration: Develop, write, and optimize KUKA Robot Language (KRL) software for applications such as machine tending, material handling, arc/spot welding, palletizing, and part deburring.
• Offline Simulation: Perform 3D reachability analysis, cycle-time optimizations, and offline programming using KUKA.Sim, WorkVisual, or related simulation tools prior to physical setup.
• Integration & Commissioning: Configure TCPs (Tool Center Points), base coordinate systems, safety zones (KUKA SafeOperation), and I/O communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, DeviceNet) to interface with PLCs, vision systems, and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT).
• Field Setup & Debugging: Support mechanical and electrical debug, path touch-ups, process optimization, and signal handshakes on the shop floor and at customer facilities.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Diagnose and resolve complex software, electrical, hardware, communication, and mechanical motion issues during system assembly and runoff testing.
• Documentation & Training: Maintain standard programming templates, create technical system documentation, and provide operational/maintenance training to end-user technical teams.

Qualifications & Skill Requirements

Required:

• Experience: 3+ years of direct experience programming, configuring, and commissioning KUKA industrial robots in custom automation or manufacturing environments.
• Technical Proficiency:
• Deep knowledge of KUKA KRC4 and/or KRC5 controllers and KUKA SmartPAD interfaces.
• Advanced proficiency in KUKA Robot Language (KRL) programming (e.g., routines, logic structure, interrupt handling, subprograms).
• Experience with WorkVisual software for hardware configuration and project deployment.
• Hands-on experience configuring industrial communications (Profinet, EtherNet/IP) and robot safety software (KUKA SafeOperation).
• Interfacing Knowledge: Solid understanding of interfacing KUKA robots with major PLCs (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix or Siemens S7/TIA Portal).
• Travel Flexibility: Ability to travel up to 30-50% for field installation, startup, and commissioning at customer sites as required by project scope.

Preferred / Plus

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Official KUKA training certifications (e.g., KUKA System Integrator, KRL Programming 1/2, SafeOperation).
• Experience with 2D/3D Machine Vision integration (Cognex, Keyence, or KUKA.VisionTech).
• Multi-brand robotics experience (FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa) alongside KUKA experience.

Soft Skills & Cultural Fit

• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with a methodical approach to debugging complex automated systems.
• Highly collaborative mindset with strong communication skills to work alongside customers, shop technicians, and engineering staff.
• Self-starter attitude capable of taking ownership of projects from design phase to full handover.