Robotics Engineer

LVI Associates; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Robotics Engineer in Houston, TX to support a growing portfolio of manufacturing and automation projects across North America. You will work on robotics and automation from concept to commissioning, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

The role offers exposure to ABB, FANUC, KUKA, and other major robotics platforms, with opportunities to travel to customer sites and contribute across design, simulation, and startup phases.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in robotics, automation, or controls engineering.
• Experience programming and integrating industrial robots.
• Strong preference for ABB robotics experience.
• Engineers with FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, or other industrial robotics experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Experience with robotic simulation and offline programming tools.
• Understanding of manufacturing automation, material handling, or production systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot robotic and automated systems independently.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and integrate industrial robotic systems.
• Develop and validate robotic simulations and offline programming solutions.
• Support automation projects from concept development through commissioning and startup.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and improve robotic manufacturing processes.
• Work directly with customers, vendors, and internal engineering teams throughout project execution.
• Support greenfield and brownfield automation projects across a range of manufacturing environments.
• Participate in factory acceptance testing, site commissioning, and startup activities.
• Travel to customer sites as required for project support and implementation.

Skills

Robotics engineering

Automation

Industrial robots

Client interaction

Troubleshooting

Tools

ABB RobotStudio

PLC programming

SCADA

HMI systems

Job description

Houston, TX | Industrial Automation & Robotics

About the Opportunity

A growing automation and engineering firm is seeking a Robotics Engineer to support a rapidly expanding portfolio of manufacturing and industrial automation projects across North America.

This position offers the opportunity to work on a variety of robotics and automation projects from concept and simulation through design, programming, commissioning, and client interaction. The team has recently secured several large-scale manufacturing projects and is looking for an engineer who wants to be involved in the full project lifecycle rather than being limited to a single area of responsibility.

The environment is collaborative, entrepreneurial, and hands‑on, giving engineers exposure to robotics, controls, automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies while working alongside experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and integrate industrial robotic systems.
• Develop and validate robotic simulations and offline programming solutions.
• Support automation projects from concept development through commissioning and startup.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and improve robotic manufacturing processes.
• Work directly with customers, vendors, and internal engineering teams throughout project execution.
• Support greenfield and brownfield automation projects across a range of manufacturing environments.
• Participate in factory acceptance testing, site commissioning, and startup activities.
• Travel to customer sites as required for project support and implementation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in robotics, automation, or controls engineering.
• Experience programming and integrating industrial robots.
• Strong preference for ABB robotics experience.
• Engineers with FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, or other industrial robotics experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Experience with robotic simulation and offline programming tools.
• Understanding of manufacturing automation, material handling, or production systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot robotic and automated systems independently.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact directly with clients.

Preferred Experience

• ABB RobotStudio
• PLC and industrial controls experience
• SCADA or HMI systems exposure
• Manufacturing, assembly, material handling, packaging, painting, or process automation applications
• System integration or project engineering experience
• Commissioning and startup support

Why Join?

• Work on large-scale robotics and automation projects.
• Exposure to the complete project lifecycle from design through commissioning.
• Opportunity to work across multiple technologies rather than being pigeonholed into a single discipline.
• Direct interaction with clients and company leadership.
• Flexible, team-oriented culture with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong project pipeline and significant growth opportunities.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and overtime opportunities.