Robotic Programmer 2nd or 3rd Shift

Ottenweller Company Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company Inc. is seeking a Robotic Programmer for the Fort Wayne facility. The role involves programming robotic welders, designing fixtures, and coordinating with internal and external teams to boost efficiency, safety, and quality of welded parts.

The candidate should have an associate degree or equivalent and be proficient in MasterCam along with Creo or SolidWorks. Experience with fixture design, off-line programming, and working on manufacturing floor operations is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with relevant technical training or experience.
• Proficiency in MasterCam and Creo or SolidWorks; familiarity with metal fabrication and machining.

Responsibilities

• Determine suitable products for robotic welding based on input from various sources.
• Serve as liaison between management and personnel operating robotic equipment.
• Provide estimates on fixture design and production time for quotations.
• Review blueprints to identify customer requirements and fixture design needs.
• Design robotic fixtures and track fixtures progression; build as needed.
• Utilize Moto-Sim or off-line programming to speed up programming tasks.
• Coordinate with vendors and service personnel on maintenance and equipment upgrades.
• Advise and train production staff in programming and operation of robotic systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team communication

Education

Associate’s Degree (A.A.) or equivalent

Tools

MasterCam

Creo

SolidWorks

Moto-Sim

Job description

Robotic Programmer 2nd or 3rd Shift (Fort Wayne, IN)

Summary

Determines production part candidates for robotic welding application. Designs fixtures, programs robot software, and works with internal and external resources to increase efficiency, safety, and quality of robotically welded parts by performing the following duties.

Duties

• Determines, with input from other sources, which products are suitable candidates for robotic welding application.
• Acts as direct liaison between management and personnel who operate and care for all robotic equipment.
• Provides estimates on fixture design time and production time requirements during quotation process for new parts.
• Reviews blueprint to determine customer requirements and key characteristics of robotically welded parts or assemblies. Confers with customer or other department members to resolve questions concerning design of fixture or end use of part.
• Designs robotic fixtures and some tack fixtures as required. Track progress of robotic fixtures through production process. Builds fixtures as necessary. Works with Programmers and Operators on production floor to improve efficiency, provide tooling, improve existing fixtures.
• Utilizes Moto-Sim or other off-line programming software to expedite programming process.
• Works with vendors and service personnel on maintenance issues, purchase of new robot cells, or addition of components to existing cells.
• Maintains working knowledge of production robotic equipment and can advise/train production personnel in programming and use of equipment.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum of Associate's Degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or one year or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be proficient in MasterCam and Creo or Solidworks software and have working understanding of metal fabrication and machining processes. Prefer five years machining center work experience and 2-3 years programming.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid driver's license required for travel to customer facilities and/or training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet. The shop environment is usually loud.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

This is a full time position