Robotic Welding Technician: Automate & Optimize

Global Power Components; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is hiring a Robotic Technician to operate cobots and robotic welding cells in a 5-days/week onsite setting. You will handle setup, changes, and basic parameter adjustments, loading/unloading parts, and monitoring weld processes to ensure quality and throughput.

The role requires a strong welding background with 2-5 years of related experience, and familiarity with robotic systems and MIG welding fundamentals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical degree, welding certification, or manufacturing-related education preferred.
• 2-5 years of welding, fabrication, robotic welding, automation, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience operating robotic welding equipment, cobots, or automated manufacturing equipment strongly preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, weld symbols, and manufacturing drawings.
• Understanding of MIG welding processes and welding fundamentals.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Experience with FANUC, Miller, Fronius, Lincoln Electric, Universal Robots, or similar robotic systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate cobots and robotic welding cells to support daily production requirements.
• Perform setup, changeovers, and basic parameter adjustments for robotic welding programs.
• Load, unload, and position components in robotic welding fixtures.
• Monitor robotic welding operations for quality and production standards.
• Troubleshoot welding issues including weld quality, wire feed, torch issues, sensor faults, and alarms.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on robotic welding equipment and tooling.
• Assist with fixture setup, validation, and optimization activities.
• Collaborate with weld engineering and production teams to improve cell performance and throughput.
• Conduct weld inspections and verify drawings meet quality requirements.
• Document production issues and communicate corrective actions to engineering and management.
• Train production employees on safe operation of robotic welding equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment around robotic cells.

Skills

Welding

Robotic welding

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Lean manufacturing

Automation

Education

High school diploma

Technical degree or welding certification

Tools

FANUC

Miller

Fronius

Lincoln Electric

Universal Robots

Job description

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is hiring a Robotic Technician to operate cobots and robotic welding cells in a 5-days/week onsite setting. You will handle setup, changes, and basic parameter adjustments, loading/unloading parts, and monitoring weld processes to ensure quality and throughput.

The role requires a strong welding background with 2-5 years of related experience, and familiarity with robotic systems and MIG welding fundamentals.