Robotic Weld Programming Engineer — 2nd Shift

Big 3 Precision Products Inc; Wamac (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Big 3 Precision Products Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Robotic Weld Programming on 2nd shift to develop, program, and optimize robotic welding cells and fixtures.

You will work hands-on on the shop floor, mentoring the design team and supporting project management with best-in-class welding solutions and documented work processes. Experience with major robot platforms (Fanuc/ABB/Yaskawa/KUKA), offline programming, and CAD tooling is highly preferred for driving rapid cell

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, or Robotics/Automation.
• 1-3 years of hands-on robotic weld programming experience preferred.
• Experience programming major robotic platforms (Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa/Motoman, KUKA, or similar); offline programming tools strongly preferred.
• Experience designing weld fixtures in a 3D CAD environment (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA or similar).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot robot faults, weld defects, TCP drift, and fixture interference on the weld cell.
• Coach operators, welders, and maintenance staff on cell operation and fault recovery.
• Lead commissioning, run-off, and buy-off of new robotic weld cells and first-article production.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce cycle time, scrap, rework and changeover time.
• Design fixture concepts and provide detailed Work Sheets for manufacturing.

Skills

Robotic weld programming

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Welding processes knowledge

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, or Robotics/Automation

Tools

Roboguide

RobotStudio

MotoSim

DELMIA

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

Job description

Big 3 Precision Products Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Robotic Weld Programming on 2nd shift to develop, program, and optimize robotic welding cells and fixtures.

You will work hands-on on the shop floor, mentoring the design team and supporting project management with best-in-class welding solutions and documented work processes. Experience with major robot platforms (Fanuc/ABB/Yaskawa/KUKA), offline programming, and CAD tooling is highly preferred for driving rapid cell