Robotics Electrical Hardware & Controls Manager

FANUC America Corporation; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Program

Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Benefit Dollars

Generous Holiday & Vacation Program

Job summary

FANUC America Corporation in Rochester Hills, MI seeks a Manager of Controller and Paint Hardware Development to lead electrical engineering projects and manage team resources across budgets, schedules, and collaborations with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.

The role focuses on new product development and support for existing products, overseeing staff, and driving product testing, validation, and issue resolution within a robotics and automation environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience including leadership.
• Knowledge of electrical systems and components.
• Experience with robotics, automation, or PLCs.
• Familiarity with electrical design tools.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of electrical standards.
• Experience with project planning and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage electrical engineering projects and schedules.
• Oversee design and development of electrical systems (power, wiring, controls).
• Ensure product testing, validation, and analysis processes.
• Manage engineering staff and department activities.
• Lead resolution of product and field issues.
• Communicate with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Review and approve technical documentation.
• Support product releases and manufacturing.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and resources.
• Present project updates and product concepts.
• Support quality, cost, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, documentation, and approvals R&D groups to complete complex robotic developments.
• Support Joint Developments between FANUC America R&D Electrical and FANUC R&D groups in Japan to create electrical robot products for a worldwide market.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Project planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Electrical design tools

Job description

FANUC America Corporation in Rochester Hills, MI seeks a Manager of Controller and Paint Hardware Development to lead electrical engineering projects and manage team resources across budgets, schedules, and collaborations with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.

The role focuses on new product development and support for existing products, overseeing staff, and driving product testing, validation, and issue resolution within a robotics and automation environment.