Robotic Welding Technician - Onsite Milwaukee

Global Power Components

Milwaukee (WI)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Robotic Technician role at Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI, is responsible for the day-to-day operation, setup, troubleshooting, and support of robotic welding systems used in production. You will work closely with the Senior Industrial Engineer, Welding Manager, and production teams to maximize throughput and weld quality.

The position requires weld experience, the ability to read drawings, and comfort with automation.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
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.

Responsibilities

Operate collaborative robots (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 to ensure compliance with quality and production standards.
Troubleshoot robotic welding issues including weld quality concerns, wire feed problems, torch issues, sensor faults, and equipment alarms.
Perform routine preventive maintenance on robotic welding equipment and tooling.
Assist with fixture setup, validation, and optimization activities.
Work with weld engineering and production teams to improve robotic cell performance, utilization, and throughput.
Conduct weld inspections and verify components meet drawing and quality requirements.
Document production issues and communicate corrective actions to engineering and management teams.
Train production employees on safe operation of robotic welding equipment.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment around all robotic cells and automation equipment.
Support installation, startup, and commissioning of new robotic welding systems and automation projects.
Assist with continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and cost reduction.
Follow all safety regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and company policies.