Industrial Robotics Engineer – Aerospace & Defense

MOHR Talent; Caledonia (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent is hiring a Robotics Engineer in Caledonia, MS to join an aerospace and defense manufacturer. This in-person role focuses on programming, integrating, and optimizing advanced robotic systems to maintain high-reliability production.

You will develop robotic programs, troubleshoot systems, and collaborate across engineering, production, and quality teams. A ABET-accredited degree and 5+ years with Fanuc robots are required, with certifications a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited program in Electrical, Software, Controls, or Mechatronics Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience programming and supporting industrial robots in manufacturing.
• Hands-on Fanuc experience, including programming, teach pendant operation, and integration.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, sensors, servos, motion control, and industrial networks.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and PLC logic.
• Aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing background preferred.
• Fanuc or PLC certifications are a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and work safely around automated equipment with PPE.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial robots used in aerospace and defense manufacturing.
• Develop robotic programs, automation sequences, and process logic to improve efficiency, quality, and repeatability.
• Support integration of weld cells, material handling, vision systems, and automated assembly equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and communication issues to reduce downtime.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance on continuous improvement.
• Support commissioning, factory acceptance testing, system startups, and validation.
• Contribute to new product introduction, including process development, tooling, and fixture integration.
• Create technical documentation, robot backups, and troubleshooting guides.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions on automation performance.

Skills

Industrial robotics

Fanuc programming

PLC / HMIs

Electrical schematics

Mechatronics background

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Electrical/Software/Controls/Mechatronics

Tools

Fanuc automation

PLCs

HMIs

Sensors

Job description

MOHR Talent is hiring a Robotics Engineer in Caledonia, MS to join an aerospace and defense manufacturer. This in-person role focuses on programming, integrating, and optimizing advanced robotic systems to maintain high-reliability production.

You will develop robotic programs, troubleshoot systems, and collaborate across engineering, production, and quality teams. A ABET-accredited degree and 5+ years with Fanuc robots are required, with certifications a plus.