Robotics Instructor

StrategiQly; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FANUC America is seeking an energetic Instructor to deliver technical training to customers, distributors, and employees. You will translate complex concepts into effective programs and lead classroom and hands-on sessions to build technical proficiency.

The role emphasizes strong communication, teaching ability, and a passion for learning new technologies, with responsibilities spanning delivery, curriculum improvement, and customer support across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Automation, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Ability to learn and understand programming concepts and code.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and web-based applications.
• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Training Delivery: Conduct FANUC training courses using PowerPoint presentations, instructor and student guides, objective-based exercises, pre- and post-tests, robots, simulators, and machine tools; deliver engaging classroom and hands-on instruction; evaluate student progress.
• Curriculum Development & Improvement: Identify discrepancies between products and training documentation and communicate findings; recommend improvements to training materials and curriculum; collaborate with technical writers and instructors for consistency and quality.
• Customer & Technical Support: Provide technical assistance to customers and internal departments; support troubleshooting related to FANUC products and systems; deliver training at customer locations when required.
• Training Environment Management: Prepare and maintain classrooms, laboratories, simulators, and training equipment; ensure a professional learning experience; contribute ideas to enhance culture and customer satisfaction.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements; perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based apps

Job description

FANUC Instructor (Position #040502)

The Instructor is responsible for delivering technical training programs to customers, distributors, and FANUC America employees. This role is ideal for an energetic, customer-focused professional with a background in manufacturing, automation, robotics, CNC, electrical, or mechanical systems who enjoys teaching and helping others develop technical skills.

The successful candidate will have strong presentation and communication abilities, a passion for learning new technologies, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into effective training programs.

Key Responsibilities

Training Delivery

• Conduct FANUC training courses using:
• PowerPoint presentations
• Instructor and student guides
• Objective-based exercises
• Pre-tests and post-tests
• Robots, simulators, and machine tools
• Deliver engaging classroom and hands-on technical instruction.
• Evaluate student progress and ensure learning objectives are met.

Curriculum Development & Improvement

• Identify discrepancies between products and training documentation and communicate findings to the appropriate teams.
• Recommend improvements to training materials and curriculum.
• Collaborate with technical writers and instructors to ensure consistency and quality of training content.

Customer & Technical Support

• Provide technical assistance to customers and internal departments by answering questions and recommending solutions.
• Support troubleshooting efforts related to FANUC products and systems.
• Deliver training at customer locations when required.

Training Environment Management

• Prepare and maintain classrooms, laboratories, simulators, and training equipment.
• Ensure a professional, best-in-class learning experience for all students.
• Contribute ideas that enhance employee culture and customer satisfaction.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Automation, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of:
• Electrical systems
• Mechanical systems
• Pneumatic systems
• Ability to read and interpret:
• Electrical schematics
• Mechanical drawings
• Technical documentation
• Ability to learn and understand programming concepts and code.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and web-based applications.
• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with production automation systems and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with robotics, CNC machines, industrial controls, PLCs, maintenance, or technical training.