Robotics Integration & Welding Specialist

Faurecia South Africa; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia is seeking a Robotic Specialist to design, develop, program, test, and integrate robotic systems across its production facilities in Indiana. You will collaborate with process engineers, welding specialists, and quality engineers to re-qualify equipment setup and functionality, ensuring safe and efficient operations.

The role includes setting up safety practices, programming Fanuc or Yaskawa robots, and integrating PLC communications.

Qualifications

• 2 year technical degree in Welding or 5 years of on the job robot programming and welding experience
• Manual GMAW and GTAW skills are necessary
• Fanuc and Yaskawa robot programming experience
• Welding experience of exhaust components a plus

Responsibilities

• Assemble and setup of equipment and tooling.
• Robotic Safety setup using Fanuc DCS or Yaskawa FSU.
• Setting up Communication with PLC and peripheral equipment.
• Create new robotic jobs for welding and Material handling.
• Setup of basic robotic parameters (Mastering, Payload, TCP, cubes and ether-net I/O).
• Setup new tooling configurations in equipment HMI and insure proper function.
• Test Robotic communications and Debug with PLC.
• Install welding package using SKS, Miller, Lincoln and Fronius Welding equipment.
• Adjust Welding path or Tooling as needed based on dimensional requirements and Cut/Etch results.
• Function test Equipment and safety devices for machine runoff and final acceptance.
• Identify technical risks and propose innovative solutions

Skills

Robot programming

Welding experience

GMAW

GTAW

Fanuc programming

Yaskawa programming

Education

2 year technical degree in Welding

Tools

Fanuc robotics

Yaskawa robotics

Welding equipment (SKS, Miller, Lincoln, Fronius)

Job description

Forvia is seeking a Robotic Specialist to design, develop, program, test, and integrate robotic systems across its production facilities in Indiana. You will collaborate with process engineers, welding specialists, and quality engineers to re-qualify equipment setup and functionality, ensuring safe and efficient operations.

The role includes setting up safety practices, programming Fanuc or Yaskawa robots, and integrating PLC communications.