Automation Technician: TwinCAT PLC & ABB Robotics

CTDI Careers; Haslet (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay every Thursday

Monthly incentive bonus

Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription

Paid holidays, vacation, sick/personal

Job summary

CTDI seeks a hands-on Robotics Engineer for the 2nd shift in Haslet, TX. You will develop modular control code with TwinCAT 3 and Structured Text, program ABB robots via RAPID/RobotStudio, and integrate Mecademic robots for precise electronics handling.

Responsibilities include designing EtherCAT networks, linking controllers to CTDI's WMS, and driving continuous improvements to cycle times and yield. Requires a B.S. in a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience with TwinCAT 3, Structured Text, and Motion Control libraries.
• Proficiency in RAPID programming and RobotStudio for ABB robotics.
• Experience with Mecademic robotics or high-precision Cartesian systems is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with EtherCAT, TCP/IP, and related connectivity.
• Familiarity with C#/.NET for interfaces and Git for version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize modular control code using Structured Text in TwinCAT 3.
• Program and simulate ABB industrial arms using RAPID and RobotStudio.
• Integrate Mecademic robots for high-precision handling of electronics.
• Design and maintain EtherCAT network topologies for synchronized systems.
• Connect controllers to WMS for real-time data logging and diagnostics.
• Improve cycle times and first-pass yield through path optimization.

Education

B.S. in Robotics/Electrical Engineering/Mechatronics

Tools

TwinCAT 3

Structured Text (ST)

Motion Control libraries

RAPID

RobotStudio

Mecademic robots

EtherCAT

TCP/IP

TwinCAT IoT/MQTT

C# / .NET

Git

Job description

CTDI seeks a hands-on Robotics Engineer for the 2nd shift in Haslet, TX. You will develop modular control code with TwinCAT 3 and Structured Text, program ABB robots via RAPID/RobotStudio, and integrate Mecademic robots for precise electronics handling.

Responsibilities include designing EtherCAT networks, linking controllers to CTDI's WMS, and driving continuous improvements to cycle times and yield. Requires a B.S. in a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience.