Field Robotics Engineer – Automation & On-Site Integration

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions

Bridgman (MI)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401K with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off & holidays

Profit sharing

Job summary

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions seeks a Robotics Engineer to advance automation projects. You will collaborate with the Robotics Engineering Manager and cross‑functional teams to enhance processes, standards, and tools, boosting efficiency and effectiveness.

You will support the vision of the Controls group and report to the Robotics/R&D Manager. You will develop offline robot programs, validate reach, configure I/O, and load programs with supporting files while traveling to customer sites for

Qualifications

Knowledge of PLC functions.
Knowledge of Mechanical Design.
Willingness to learn cycle time analysis.
Experience programming Fanuc, ABB, or Yaskawa robots.
Willingness to learn Roboguide, Robot Studio, Motosim.
Exposure to CAD.
Able to read electrical drawings.
Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
Able to work in a team environment.
Ability to interpret customer standards.
Able to travel 30–40% of the time.

Responsibilities

Develop robot programs offline for automation tasks.
Validate reach and check for potential interferences.
Collaborate with Controls Engineer to configure I/O and handshakes.
Initialize robots and load programs with supporting files.
Establish PLC communications with assistance from Controls Engineer.
Update frames, adjust positions, and manually step through programs.
Transition robots to automatic mode and bring them up to speed.
Run at production rate on the company floor for customer acceptance.
Travel to customer facility for installation, debugging, and speed optimization.
Run at production rate on customer’s floor for final acceptance.