Industrial Automation Specialist - Wixom, MI

Magswitch Automation Company; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Magswitch Automation Company in Wixom, MI seeks an Industrial Automation Specialist focused on robotics programming and on-site troubleshooting of product integration. This hands-on, customer-facing role involves ~65% travel to support automation end users in the field.

You will maintain customer relationships and product perception by ensuring installations are correct, programmed effectively, and operating reliably at customer sites.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Onsite manufacturing facility experience.
• Strong interpersonal relationship building skills.
• Deep knowledge of industrial control, architecture and networking.
• PLC platforms experience: Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and network drawings.
• Experience programming major industrial robot platforms; multi-brand preferred.
• Troubleshoot complex systems under pressure.
• Understanding of electro-mechanical systems.
• Strong collaboration, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and support industrial control architectures using modern protocols.
• Program and support robotic systems including Kawasaki, Fanuc, KUKA, UR, ABB.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and software issues during startup and production.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to deliver automation solutions.
• Support customer installations, startups and validations at domestic and international sites.
• Travel up to 65% to support new customer projects, commissioning activities, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

PLC programming

Robot programming

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Verbal/written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics/Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

Job description

Industrial Automation Specialist - Wixom, MI

Location

Wixom, MI

Role Summary

We are seeking a Mechatronics Technician with a strong focus on robotics programming and on-site troubleshooting of product integration. This role is highly hands-on and customer-facing, with approximately 65% travel to support automation end users of Magswitch products in the field.

You will play a critical role in maintaining customer relationships and product perception by working directly at customer sites to ensure Magswitch products are installed correctly, programmed effectively, and operating reliably. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving in dynamic environments and seeing systems perform in real-world applications.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, document, and support industrial control architectures using modern protocols including Rockwell Ethernet/IP and Siemens Profinet
• Program and support robotic systems including Kawasaki, Fanuc, KUKA, UR, and ABB
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and software issues during system startup and production support
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to deliver complete automation solutions
• Support customer installations, startups, and validations at domestic and international sites
• Travel up to 65% to support new customer projects, commissioning activities, and troubleshooting

Minimum Skills & Abilities

Required Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent industry experience
• Experience working onsite in manufacturing facility environments
• Strong interpersonal relationship building skills
• Deep knowledge of industrial control, architecture and networking
• Proven hands-on experience with PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar)
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and network layout drawings
• Experience programming at least one major industrial robot platform; multi-brand experience preferred
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems under pressure
• Solid understanding of electro-mechanical systems
• Strong collaboration, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

• Three years of professional experience in manufacturing automation, robotics, or industrial equipment
• SolidWorks 3D CAD user experience

Minimum Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent industry experience