Robotic Welding Applications Engineer – Technical Proposals & Pre-Sales

Software Placement Group; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement match

Health, dental, vision, life benefits

Strong work-life balance

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Pewaukee, WI area is seeking a Robotic Welding Applications Engineer for a direct-hire, 100% on-site role. You will be the primary pre-sales technical lead for robotic welding cells, evaluating customer prints, running feasibility trials, and shaping proposals for high-value automated systems that become an extension of clients’ R&D.

Responsibilities include selecting welding processes (GMAW, GTAW, robotic arc), power sources, tooling, and cell layouts (FANUC, ABB),

Qualifications

• 7+ years with welding automation, pre-sales, or robotic systems integration.
• Experience with GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG, and robotic arc welding processes.
• Proficient in 2D/3D layout tools and presenting to client teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main pre-sales technical contact reviewing parts, drawings, and specs.
• Select welding processes, power sources, tooling, and cell layouts for projects.
• Collaborate on technical proposals including layouts, cycle times, and BOMs.
• Coordinate weld samples, trials, and feasibility testing prior to contract.
• Travel to customer facilities ~15% to gather requirements and present solutions.
• Ensure processes comply with AWS D1.1 and ASME IX and customer specs.

Skills

Welding automation

Pre-sales

Robotic systems integration

Education

2-year technical degree

4-year engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

RobotStudio

Job description

Location: Pewaukee, WI area | Schedule: Full-Time, 1st Shift (Mon-Fri), Direct Hire, 100% on-site with ~15% domestic/international travel | Compensation: Up to $125,000/yr

Overview

A premier, family-owned custom automation integrator is seeking a Robotic Welding Applications Engineer for a Direct Hire role to serve as its primary pre-sales technical lead for robotic welding cells. This position sits at the intersection of engineering and sales, evaluating customer prints, running feasibility trials, and shaping technical proposals for custom, high-value automated welding systems that function as an extension of clients' own R&D efforts.

What you'll do

• Serve as the main pre-sales technical point of contact, reviewing customer parts, engineering drawings, and specs to evaluate weld feasibility and application scope
• Select and specify welding processes (GMAW, GTAW, robotic arc), power sources, tooling concepts, and robotic cell layouts (FANUC, ABB) tailored to project budgets
• Partner with Sales and Engineering to generate technical proposal content, including preliminary layouts, cycle time estimates, labor hours, and equipment BOMs
• Coordinate weld sample evaluations, process trials, and feasibility testing to validate proposed automation solutions prior to customer contract
• Travel to customer facilities (~15% domestic/international) to gather technical requirements, lead design reviews, and present proposed automation solutions
• Ensure proposed weld processes adhere to industry standards (AWS D1.1, ASME Section IX) and customer specs, including defense-adjacent application requirements

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of technical expertise in welding automation, pre-sales application engineering, or robotic systems integration
• Solid understanding of GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG, and robotic arc welding processes, including how material selection and joint fit-up impact automation feasibility
• Proficiency reviewing or drafting conceptual cell layouts using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar 2D/3D design tools
• Professional presentation and communication skills to interface directly with client engineering teams and plant leadership
• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card status, residing within a comfortable 45 mins daily driving radius of the Pewaukee, WI area
• 2-year technical degree or 4-year engineering degree

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent hands-on industry experience
• AWS Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng), Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or similar formal credentials
• Experience with FANUC, ABB RobotStudio, or offline programming simulation platforms

Compensation and benefits

• Baseline starting salary up to $125,000/yr, scaling with pre-sales and welding automation depth
• 401(k) retirement match
• Full corporate health, dental, vision, and life benefits
• Strong work-life balance

Why this role

This is a Direct Hire seat with a premier, family-owned custom automation integrator known for cutting-edge R&D, a long-tenured team culture, and zero micromanagement.