Industrial Robotics & Automation Engineer

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will lead hands-on projects with robot cells, tooling, vision, controls, and safety, moving concepts through build, commissioning, and ramp-up. Travel may be required as needed to support production launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
• 2+ years in manufacturing engineering, automation, robotics, or equipment launch in manufacturing/logistics.
• Experience with industrial or collaborative robots, end-of-arm tooling, PLC/controls, machine vision, sensors, and safety systems.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics and perform cycle-time analysis and troubleshooting.
• Willingness to travel and support non-standard hours during critical installation and production launch periods.

Responsibilities

• Develop robotic concepts and processes; perform studies to define automation solutions.
• Define requirements and RFQs/SOWs for robotic cells, tooling, and interfaces.
• Lead automation projects from concept through FAT, SAT, and ramp-up; track timing, cost, and risks.
• Interface with customers and cross-functional teams; lead design reviews and risk assessments.
• Support robot and cobot programming, PLC/HMI integration, machine vision, sensors, and tooling; validate safety and throughput.
• Develop standards, training, spare parts, and lessons learned; hand off and standardize designs for future use.

Skills

Self-starter

Project coordination

Reading drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, industrial, mechatronics, robotics engineering, engineering technology, or related technical field

Tools

FANUC

ABB

KUKA

Yaskawa

Universal Robots

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

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

You will lead hands-on projects with robot cells, tooling, vision, controls, and safety, moving concepts through build, commissioning, and ramp-up. Travel may be required as needed to support production launches.