Robotics Engineer: Onsite Automation & Innovation

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401K with match

Life insurance with optional coverage

Job summary

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions in Michigan is seeking a Robotics Engineer to join our Controls team. You will develop offline robot programs, validate reach, and collaborate with the Controls Engineer to configure I/O and PLC communications. Some travel to customer sites for installation and optimization is required.

You will work with Engineering and Technical Leaders to improve processes, enforce standards, and support a fast-paced production environment on the factory floor.

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 Roboguide (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

Robot programming

CAD exposure

Electrical drawings

Teamwork

Communication

Cycle time analysis

Interpreting standards

Roboguide

Travel 30-40%

Tools

Fanuc

ABB

Yaskawa

Job description

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions in Michigan is seeking a Robotics Engineer to join our Controls team. You will develop offline robot programs, validate reach, and collaborate with the Controls Engineer to configure I/O and PLC communications. Some travel to customer sites for installation and optimization is required.

You will work with Engineering and Technical Leaders to improve processes, enforce standards, and support a fast-paced production environment on the factory floor.