Industrial Robotics Automation Engineer

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. in Warren, MI is seeking an Industrial Robotics Engineer to develop, engineer, and launch industrial and collaborative automation across Universal Logistics operations and customer facilities.

This hands‑on role emphasizes robot cells, tooling, vision, controls, and safety throughout concept, build, commissioning, and handoff to production. You will work with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, perform trade studies, and drive projects from concept

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, industrial, mechatronics, robotics engineering, engineering technology, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, automation engineering, robotics integration, controls, or equipment launch in a manufacturing, warehousing, or logistics environment.
• Working knowledge of industrial and/or collaborative robots, end-of-arm tooling, PLC/controls, machine vision, sensors, safety systems, and integrated robotic cells.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, layouts, and technical specifications and perform cycle-time analysis, troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and project coordination.
• Ability to manage suppliers, schedules, technical deliverables, and launch issues, with willingness to travel and support non-standard hours during critical installation and production launch periods.

Responsibilities

• Develop industrial and collaborative robotic concepts and manufacturing processes; perform feasibility, cycle-time, capacity, layout, ergonomic, process-flow, and technical trade-off studies to define the right automation solution.
• Define technical requirements and RFQs/SOWs for robotic cells, including robot selection, end-of-arm tooling, fixtures, machine vision, sensors, guarding, safety devices, controls, conveyance, and equipment interfaces.
• Develop and manage automation projects with system integrators and equipment suppliers from concept and design through build, FAT, installation, SAT, commissioning, and production ramp-up; track timing, cost, scope, risks, and technical deliverables.
• Serve as an engineering interface with customers and cross-functional teams (Operations, Controls, IT, Safety, Quality, Maintenance, and Facilities); lead design reviews, process reviews, FMEA activities, risk assessments, and site-readiness planning.
• Support robot and cobot programming, PLC/HMI integration, machine vision, sensors, and end-of-arm tooling; debug equipment and validate safety, quality, cycle time, throughput, uptime, process capability, and production readiness.
• Develop acceptance criteria, operating standards, training, spare-parts and preventive-maintenance requirements, and lessons learned; complete formal handoff and standardize successful designs for future applications.

Job description

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. in Warren, MI is seeking an Industrial Robotics Engineer to develop, engineer, and launch industrial and collaborative automation across Universal Logistics operations and customer facilities.

This hands‑on role emphasizes robot cells, tooling, vision, controls, and safety throughout concept, build, commissioning, and handoff to production. You will work with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, perform trade studies, and drive projects from concept