Engineer

FANUC America Corporation; Town of Tonawanda (NY); Remote; USD 84,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Program

Life Insurance

Disability Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

FANUC America Corporation is seeking an Engineer to provide technical support across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeastern US. This fully remote role is ideally based between Mason, Ohio and Boston, MA, with up to 50% overnight travel and responsibilities spanning training, system integration, and booster sales support.

The candidate will leverage strengths in robotics, automation, and programming (FANUC TPP, ROBOGUIDE, Python, C++, iRVision) to empower integrators and end users, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in the engineering and integration of industrial robotics automation systems.
• Ability to read electrical and controls prints.
• Ability to interact and support Sales and Applications Engineering with engineering expertise.
• Must be able to legally drive throughout the regional area for business as required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and visit key accounts in the region; train and strengthen customer skill sets.
• Build relationships with ASI network and end users to improve robot sales through training and tech transfer.
• Provide product and system expertise in robot hardware, software, vision, and safety.
• Use SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and FANUC tools to assist customers in robotic automation applications.
• Promote ROBOGUIDE, Payload Checker, and other pre-engineering tools.
• Address setup and integration issues for common and high-end robot options.
• Track and document support requests with detailed resolutions and customer data.
• Support Vision Evaluations and troubleshooting iRVision systems.
• Assist with Demo and Sim Evaluations using physical and virtual robots.
• Join sales calls when high-level technical support is needed.
• Travel for trade shows and customer engagements; up to ~50% overnight travel.

Skills

Engineering + integration

PLC programming

FANUC TPP programming

Training & support

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

FANUC simulation software

ROBOGUIDE

Payload Checker

iRVision

Python

KAREL

C++

HTML5/JS

Job description

Who You Are

The

The Engineer will provide technical support to integrators and end users across a multi-state region spanning the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeastern United States. This is a fully remote position ideally based within the corridor between Mason, Ohio and Boston, Massachusetts. Responsibilities include developing and strengthening customer technical skills, delivering training, and providing advanced software and controls expertise. The Engineer will also support FANUC District Managers with sales initiatives to drive regional growth in units and profitability. The ideal candidate is customer-focused problem-solver with a “Service First” mindset who has a background in automation and/or robotics engineering.

How It’s Done

• Identify and visit key, new, or competitor ASI and End User accounts in the region; build relationships with engineering, management and ownership by spending time training and strengthening customer skillsets.
• Build and strengthen relationships with regional ASI network and regional end users to improve robot sales through training, technology transfer, and application assistance both in-house and on-site; develop a deep understanding of the ASIs products, customers, and goals.
• Assist internal and external customers by providing product and system expertise, in areas such as robot hardware and software, machine vision, and system safety.
• Use SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and FANUC simulation software to assist internal and external customers in the application of robotic automation solutions.
• Promote the use of ROBOGUIDE, Payload Checker and other pre-engineering tools.
• Work with all customers to address issues associated with the setup and integration of both common and higher-end robot options.
• Track and document any/all support requests providing detailed resolutions and appropriate customer information.
• Support customers with Vision Evaluations and troubleshooting their existing iRVision systems.
• Support customers with Demo and Sim Evaluations using both physical and virtual robots.
• Accompany sales team on sales calls when a high level of technical support is required.
• Attend and work/support/setup various trade shows throughout the year.
• Overnight travel as required throughout the US potentially up to 50% of the time.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in the engineering and integration of industrial robotics automation systems.
• Ability to read electrical and controls prints.
• Ability to interact and support Sales and Applications Engineering with engineering expertise using strong interpersonal skills in listening, speaking and written communication.
• Must be able to legally drive throughout the regional area for business as required.

What Would Be Even Better

• 3+ years of experience in engineering and integration of industrial robotics automation systems with strong knowledge of industrial robotic automation.
• 3+ years of experience with PLC programming experience (Rockwell/AB, Siemens, etc.).
• Experience with FANUC robot TPP programming, ROBOGUIDE Software; Python, KAREL, C++, and HTML5/CSS/Javascript programming; FANUC iRVision, PalletTool, and iRPicktool
• Experience with other machine vision systems.
• Experience with AutoCAD, 2D, SolidWorks, and 3D industry standard drawing practices.

It’s Your Move

At FANUC America, we are driven by a deep respect for our people and a commitment to building a workplace dedicated to integrity and excellence. We believe that great careers are built through opportunity, growth, and collaboration—and we’re excited to invite talented individuals like you to explore what’s possible with us. Joining FANUC means becoming part of a team that values your unique perspective and encourages continuous learning and collaboration. We foster a culture where respect and innovation go hand in hand, and where your contributions help shape the future of automation and robotics.

Benefits

We offer market competitive pay and benefits programs, as well as opportunities for advancement, knowledge and skill development, and recognition of individual achievements. In addition, we offer the following benefits to our employees:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Program
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts

  More information related to benefits offered by FANUC America can be found at the hyperlink attached here.

  FANUC America is seeking a qualified applicant for an Engineer role. The pay range for this position is $83,716 - $135,062 per year. The pay range listed is based on both salary and other compensation, including bonuses and profit sharing, that an employee may be paid during their employment with FANUC America. A compensation package offered to a successful applicant will ultimately be determined by consideration of a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, an applicant’s geographic location, educational attainment, and level of experience. Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

  Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.