Robotics Engineer

JMP Solutions - Canada; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401K with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off & holidays

Profit Sharing

Job summary

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions in Michigan is seeking a Robotics Engineer to collaborate with the Robotics Engineering Manager and cross‑functional teams to advance automation projects and standards.

You will develop robot programs, validate motions, integrate PLCs, and support installs at customer sites, with travel up to 30-40%>.

Join a team focused on continuous improvement, robust processes, and delivering quality automation solutions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of PLC functions.
• Knowledge of Mechanical Design.
• Willing to learn cycle time analysis.
• Experience programming Fanuc, ABB, or Yaskawa robots.
• Willing to learn Robotic Simulation (Roboguide / Robot Studio / Motosim).
• Exposure to CAD.
• Able to read electrical drawings.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Ability to interpret customer standards.
• Able to travel 30-40%.

Responsibilities

• Develop robot programs offline for automation tasks.
• Validate reach and check for potential interferences.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineer to configure I/O and handshakes.
• Initialize robots and load programs with supporting files.
• Establish PLC communications with assistance from Controls Engineer.
• Update frames, adjust positions, and manually step through programs.
• Transition robots to automatic mode and bring them up to speed.
• Run at production rate on the company floor for customer acceptance.
• Travel to customer facility for installation, debugging, and speed optimization.
• Run at production rate on customer’s floor for final acceptance.

Skills

PLC functions

Mechanical Design

Cycle time analysis

Fanuc ABB Yaskawa robots

Robotic simulation

CAD exposure

Electrical drawings

Communication & problem solving

Teamwork

Customer standards

Travel 30-40%

Tools

Roboguide

Robot Studio

Motosim

Job description

Convergix is a global automation systems integrator that serves diverse end markets. We design, build, test, and integrate custom solutions to automate our customers’ operations with a focus on solving unique challenges that others struggle to address. As a team, we are on an improvement journey in pursuit of our vision: to become the ultimate trusted partner to our customers, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world renowned processes and diverse experience.

The Role

As a Robotics Engineer, you will collaborate with the Robotics Engineering Manager, Technical Leaders, and cross‑functional teams to support meeting the vision of the Controls group with proving insight and ideas on improvements (processes, standards, best practices, and tools) that boost the team’s effectiveness and efficiency. This position reports to Robotics/R&D Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop robot programs offline for automation tasks.
• Validate reach and check for potential interferences.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineer to configure I/O and handshakes.
• Initialize robots and load programs with supporting files.
• Establish PLC communications with assistance from Controls Engineer.
• Update frames, adjust positions, and manually step through programs.
• Transition robots to automatic mode and bring them up to speed.
• Run at production rate on the company floor for customer acceptance.
• Travel to customer facility for installation, debugging, and speed optimization.
• Run at production rate on customer’s floor for final acceptance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Knowledge of PLC functions
• Knowledge of Mechanical Design
• Willing to learn cycle time analysis
• Experience programming Fanuc, ABB, or Yaskawa robots
• Willing to learn Robotic Simulation (Roboguide / Robot Studio / Motosim)
• Exposure to CAD
• Able to read electrical drawings
• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• Able to work in a team environment
• Ability to interpret customer standards
• Able to travel 30-40%

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
• Occasionally lifts or move up to 25 pounds.

Perks of Being Part of the Team

Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• 401K, including company match
• Company‑paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage for you and your spouse/children
• Company‑paid short and long‑term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid‑time off and company‑paid holidays
• Profit Sharing

What does CONVERGIX value?

Our values are the foundation on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.

Convergix is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law.

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