Industrial Automation Cell Programmer — ABB RAPID & TwinCAT 3

Torrey Holistics; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics seeks an Industrial Automation Cell Programmer to design and commission robot cells on the factory floor. You will write ABB RAPID code and craft clean TwinCAT 3 Structured Text, integrating with EtherCAT devices and field sensors.

You will lead projects from development to production commissioning, troubleshooting faults, and validating interlocks to restore production quickly. Strong robotics and PLC skills are essential.

Qualifications

• ABB robot programming and commissioning with strong RAPID proficiency.
• Beckhoff controls and TwinCAT 3; PLC programming in Structured Text.
• EtherCAT configuration and troubleshooting across devices on the line.
• On-floor commissioning and troubleshooting of automation equipment.
• Electrical schematic reading and industrial controls troubleshooting.
• Automation sequencing, interlocks, fault handling, and recovery expertise.
• Experience moving projects from development to production commissioning.
• ABB RobotStudio and SafeMove preferred.

Responsibilities

• Program and commission ABB industrial robots end to end.
• Develop Beckhoff PLC applications (TwinCAT 3) with Structured Text.
• Integrate robots, PLCs, sensors, actuators, and auxiliary equipment into production-ready cells.
• Configure and troubleshoot EtherCAT networks and devices.
• Lead projects from development through production commissioning on the manufacturing floor.
• Design robust sequences, interlocks, fault handling, and recovery routines.
• Interpret electrical schematics to debug industrial control issues.

Skills

ABB robot programming

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3

Structured Text (ST)

EtherCAT configuration

On-floor commissioning

Electrical schematic reading

Systems integration

Automation sequencing

Tools

ABB RobotStudio

TwinCAT 3 software

Cognex/ABB Vision

Job description

Industrial Automation Cell Programmer — ABB RAPID & TwinCAT 3Is this you?Do you enjoy writing ABB RAPID code and seeing robots execute precisely what you designed?Can you craft clean Structured Text in TwinCAT 3 and integrate it with field devices over EtherCAT?Are you at your best when commissioning cells on the manufacturing floor—hands on the teach pendant, laptop on the cart?Do you thrive on diagnosing faults, validating interlocks, and restoring cells to production quickly?What you'll take onProgram and commission ABB industrial robots end to end.Develop Beckhoff PLC applications (TwinCAT 3) with Structured Text.Integrate robots, PLCs, sensors, actuators, and auxiliary equipment into complete, production-ready cells.Configure and troubleshoot EtherCAT networks and devices.Lead projects from development through production commissioning, directly on the manufacturing floor.Design robust sequences, interlocks, fault handling, and recovery routines.Interpret electrical schematics to debug industrial control issues.Who should applyEngineers who love building and debugging automation. This is not a primarily project-management or pure electrical design role—it’s a robotics and controls engineering position that lives on the line.Required experienceABB robot programming and commissioning with strong RAPID proficiency.Beckhoff controls and TwinCAT 3; PLC programming in Structured Text.EtherCAT configuration and troubleshooting.Systems integration across robots, PLCs, sensors, and actuators.On-floor commissioning and troubleshooting of automation equipment.Electrical schematic reading and industrial controls troubleshooting.Automation sequencing, interlocks, fault handling, and recovery expertise.Experience moving projects from development to production commissioning.Preferred experienceABB RobotStudio and SafeMove.Beckhoff TwinSAFE; servo and motion control on Beckhoff platforms.CNC machine-tool integration or robotic tending.Machine vision (Cognex, Keyence, ABB Vision, or comparable).OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, MQTT, or similar industrial protocols.Python, C#, C++, or comparable programming background.Automated pallet/tool handling, CMMs, and inspection systems.Multi-robot or multi-machine cell experience.Digital twin/offline simulation tools.Proficiencies we look forPLC troubleshooting and programmingIndustrial and manufacturing engineeringIndustrial robot programmingTroubleshooting industrial automation equipmentMachine vision programmingElectrical/electronic systemsIndustrial electrical experience and systemsElectrical schematic readingTech you’ll work withBeckhoff PLCsVision systemsServo motorsABB industrial robots