Lead Robotic Systems Engineer – Turnkey Automation

Joseph Michaels International; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Overtime pay

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer for turnkey systems in the Greater Milwaukee area. The role focuses on ground-up automation projects, leading design, build, debugging, and commissioning of complex robotic cells.

You will travel 30–40% domestically and internationally to oversee on-site deployment and startups, with a strong emphasis on engineering craftsmanship and ownership of projects.

Qualifications

• Requires engineering degree (2-year or 4-year).
• 4–6 years of robotic, PLC, and vision integration experience.
• Hands-on mastery of Fanuc, Yaskawa, or ABB robot platforms with PLC troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with industrial vision systems and CAD/SolidWorks.
• Willingness to travel 30–40% and reside within a 45-minute commute of Greater Milwaukee, WI.

Responsibilities

• Initialize robotic platforms and configure I/O networks on major robotics.
• Design control logic and architecture for master PLC coordination.
• Deploy industrial vision systems for part guidance, inspection, and handling.
• Lead in-house assembly, wiring verification, and EOAT integration.
• Execute field commissioning domestically and internationally to client sites.
• Support applications engineering with layouts, cycle-time analyses, and quotes.
• Provide floor mentorship to optimize build workflows and ensure client specs.

Skills

Robotics systems integration

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial vision systems

Field commissioning

Education

Engineering degree (2-year or 4-year)

Tools

Fanuc

Yaskawa

ABB

Rockwell Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

SolidWorks

RoboGuide

RobotStudio

iRVision Cognex Keyence

Job description

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer for turnkey systems in the Greater Milwaukee area. The role focuses on ground-up automation projects, leading design, build, debugging, and commissioning of complex robotic cells.

You will travel 30–40% domestically and internationally to oversee on-site deployment and startups, with a strong emphasis on engineering craftsmanship and ownership of projects.