Robotics Application Engineer

Specialized Recruiting Group Quad Cities; United States; Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Specialized Recruiting Group Quad Cities seeks a hands-on Robotic Applications Engineer to develop, program, and implement robotic automation solutions for manufacturing environments. You will support projects from concept through integration, commissioning, testing, and customer support, working onsite in the Quad Cities area.

The role emphasizes solving technical challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and direct interaction with robotic systems on the shop floor.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in robotics, mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in robotics integration, automation, or robotic applications engineering.
• Hands-on experience programming industrial robots.
• Knowledge of robotic cell integration, safety systems, tooling, and peripheral equipment.
• Willingness to travel for installations and customer projects.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and support robotic automation applications for welding, material handling, and manufacturing processes.
• Program, optimize, and troubleshoot robotic systems to meet performance and cycle-time objectives.
• Conduct feasibility studies, cycle-time analysis, and application evaluations.
• Support equipment integration, startup, commissioning, and testing activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and project teams to develop effective automation solutions.
• Provide technical support during installations and customer acceptance activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through standardization, process optimization, and best practices.

Conocimientos

Robotics integration

Problem solving

Customer collaboration

Analytical thinking

Educación

Bachelor's degree in robotics/related field

Herramientas

Industrial robots

Safety systems

Automation tooling

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a hands-on Robotic Applications Engineer to develop, program, and implement robotic automation solutions for manufacturing environments. This role is responsible for supporting projects from concept development through integration, commissioning, testing, and customer support. The ideal candidate enjoys solving technical challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and working directly with robotic systems on the shop floor.

This is a fully onsite position. Candidates must be currently located within the Quad City area or be willing to relocate to the area. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and support robotic automation applications for welding, material handling, and manufacturing processes.
• Program, optimize, and troubleshoot robotic systems to meet performance and cycle-time objectives.
• Conduct feasibility studies, cycle-time analysis, and application evaluations.
• Support equipment integration, startup, commissioning, and testing activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and project teams to develop effective automation solutions.
• Provide technical support during installations and customer acceptance activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through standardization, process optimization, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in robotics integration, automation, or robotic applications engineering.
• Hands-on experience programming industrial robots.
• Knowledge of robotic cell integration, safety systems, tooling, and peripheral equipment.
• Experience with manufacturing automation, welding automation, or material-handling systems preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support installations, testing, and customer projects.