AUtomation Robot Specialist

100Hires, Inc.; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to design, program, and optimize industrial robotic systems in a manufacturing setting.

You will work hands-on with Rockwell ControlLogix/Studio 5000, PLCs, HMI, motion control, and safety systems, ensuring robust operation and uptime. Proficiency with Fanuc robotics, Roboguide, and offline programming is required, along with strong problem-solving skills and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Robotics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years hands-on programming, integrating, optimizing, troubleshooting industrial automation and robotic systems in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Program, integrate, optimize, and troubleshoot industrial automation and robotic systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Develop and maintain PLC, HMI, motion, and safety control systems.
• Implement fault diagnostics, sequencing, state machines, and online/offline edits.
• Support Fanuc robot programming and offline programming workflows.

Skills

PLC/Motion Control

HMI/SCADA

Safety Controls

Rockwell Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology/Automation

Equivalent experience

Tools

ControlLogix/Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

RSLinx/Add-On Instructions

Kinetix

GuardLogix

Fanuc Roboguide

WinOLPC

Job description

QualificationsEducation and ExperienceAssociate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Robotics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.At least five years of hands-on experience programming, integrating, optimizing, and troubleshooting industrial automation and robotic systems in a manufacturing environment.PLC, HMI, Motion, and Safety ControlsExpert-level capability with Rockwell Automation ControlLogix and Studio 5000, including Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagrams, sequencing, state machines, error handling, data manipulation, and online/offline edits.Advanced experience with FactoryTalk View HMI development, alarm configuration, trending, RSLinx communications, Add-On Instructions, produced/consumed tags, Kinetix motion control, and GuardLogix safety programming.Industrial Robotics and Offline ProgrammingExpert-level Fanuc robot programming and integration, including TP programming, motion commands, I/O and conditional logic, macros, KAREL, path optimization, mastering, and calibration.Experience with Fanuc Roboguide and WinOLPC for offline programming, reach analysis, cycle-time simulation, calibration, and system validation.Experience with Fanuc force sensing, synchronized motion, and CR-series collaborative robots, including safety zones, hand guiding, speed and separation monitoring, workspace design, and risk assessment.