Robotics Automation Engineer

Katalyst-Healthcares-; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst Healthcares- is seeking a Senior Robotics Automation Engineer and technical leader with hands-on PLC programming, controls architecture, and industrial robotics. The role focuses on designing, developing, and deploying advanced automation and controls systems for manufacturing operations, including Industry 4.0 and IT/OT integration.

Responsibilities include leading PLC and robotics programming, developing HMI/SCADA interfaces, integrating ABB and Yaskawa/Motoman systems, and driving

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in manufacturing automation, controls engineering, robotics integration, or industrial equipment development.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with PLC programming and controls architecture.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley PLC, Studio 5000, and FactoryTalk.
• Strong industrial robotics programming and integration experience with ABB and Yaskawa/Motoman.
• Experience with HMI, SCADA, historian, and operator interface development.
• Knowledge of industrial networks and machine safety systems.
• Experience with Industry 4.0 and IT/OT integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership with hands-on PLC and robotics programming.
• Develop PLC programming and controls architecture using Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley PLCs, Studio 5000, and FactoryTalk.
• Develop HMI, SCADA, historian, and operator interfaces with clear visualization, alarm, and diagnostic standards.
• Program and integrate industrial robotics, including ABB and Yaskawa/Motoman systems.
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced automation and controls systems for manufacturing operations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for PLC architecture, HMI development, robotics programming, industrial networks, and machine safety systems.
• Drive digital manufacturing initiatives, including IIoT connectivity, data collection, machine monitoring, remote diagnostics, Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Work with machine vision systems and barcode/RFID technologies.
• Support IT/OT integration and digital manufacturing initiatives.
• Perform robotic simulation and online/offline robot teaching for ABB and Yaskawa/Motoman systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Controls architecture

Robotics integration

HMI development

SCADA systems

Industrial networks

Machine safety

IT/OT integration

ABB robotics

Yaskawa Motoman

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk

ABB Robotics

Yaskawa Motoman

Job description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Robotics Automation Engineer and technical leader with hands-on expertise in PLC programming, controls architecture, and industrial robotics. The role will focus on designing, developing, and deploying advanced automation and controls systems for manufacturing operations, including Industry 4.0 and IT/OT integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide senior technical leadership with hands-on PLC and robotics programming.
• Develop PLC programming and controls architecture using Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley PLCs, Studio 5000, and FactoryTalk.
• Develop HMI, SCADA, historian, and operator interfaces with clear visualization, alarm, and diagnostic standards.
• Program and integrate industrial robotics, including ABB and Yaskawa/Motoman systems.
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced automation and controls systems for manufacturing operations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for PLC architecture, HMI development, robotics programming, industrial networks, and machine safety systems.
• Drive digital manufacturing initiatives, including:
  • IIoT connectivity
  • Data collection
  • Machine monitoring
  • Remote diagnostics
  • Industry 4.0 technologies
• Work with machine vision systems and barcode/RFID technologies.
• Support IT/OT integration and digital manufacturing initiatives.
• Perform robotic simulation and online/offline robot teaching for ABB and Yaskawa/Motoman systems.

Required Qualifications:

• 7–10+ years of experience in manufacturing automation, controls engineering, robotics integration, or industrial equipment development.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with PLC programming and controls architecture.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley PLC, Studio 5000, and FactoryTalk.
• Strong industrial robotics programming and integration experience with ABB and Yaskawa/Motoman.
• Experience with HMI, SCADA, historian, and operator interface development.
• Knowledge of industrial networks and machine safety systems.
• Experience with Industry 4.0 and IT/OT integration.