Automation & Robotics Integration Technician

igus, Inc.; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA medical plan

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Long term disability insurance

3% retirement contribution

20 PTO days + 9 holidays

Job summary

igus Inc. in East Providence, RI is seeking an Automation Integration Technician to transform released designs into functional automation solutions. You will lead integration activities, commission equipment, and support customer acceptance and deployment.

The role requires hands-on automation and robotics experience, travel to customer sites, and collaboration between Engineering and Production to ensure quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or an Associate/technical degree with 3+ years hands-on automation experience.
• Hands-on automation, robotics, machine building, mechatronics, or industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, BOMs, electrical schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with hand tools, diagnostic equipment, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review BOMs, drawings, electrical documentation, IO requirements, and FAT criteria.
• Provide technical direction to assemblers and ensure builds meet released documentation and quality expectations.
• Configure robot controllers, communication networks, sensors, actuators, and IO; perform IO verification and interface testing.
• Commission released systems, diagnose integration issues, and determine whether problems are production, configuration, or design related.
• Execute pre-FAT testing, support acceptance testing, document system configurations and changes, assist with installation and startup.
• Identify opportunities to reduce engineering intervention and improve repeatability and efficiency.

Skills

Automation experience

Robotics

Machine building

Mechatronics

Industrial maintenance

Field service

Controls

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate/technical degree in Mechatronics/Automation/Robotics

Job description

igus Inc. in East Providence, RI is seeking an Automation Integration Technician to transform released designs into functional automation solutions. You will lead integration activities, commission equipment, and support customer acceptance and deployment.

The role requires hands-on automation and robotics experience, travel to customer sites, and collaboration between Engineering and Production to ensure quality and reliability.