Robotics Paint Mechanical Project Engineer

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Robotics is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer - Paint Application to support system integration, RC/upgrade projects, and customer training at our Auburn Hills, MI site. You will design and optimize paint cells, manage RFQs, and travel domestically and internationally to install and support projects.

Requires a Bachelor's in Engineering with 5+ years in robotics paint applications, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience in robotics paint applications or similar.
• Experience with automotive paint applications across substrates and automated electrostatic spray equipment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and SolidWorks for cell layout and tooling.
• Ability to manage scopes of work, RFQs, and customer communications under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide system integration support for ABB robots in paint applications and upgrades.
• Deliver paint-robot training and application guidance to customers.
• Communicate effectively with customers and internal teams under pressure to maintain relationships.
• Travel 20–30% domestically and internationally to support installations.
• Design robotics paint cells, optimize cycle times, and specify robot paths and atomizers.

Skills

Robotics paint applications

3D design

Communication

Project coordination

Robot pathing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we've announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you'll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics-working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Robotics Lead Operations - Modernization

We're growing! As a member of the ABB US Robotics Service Team, the Robotics Mechanical Project Engineer - Paint Application position has a high impact on corporate revenues and on effectively servicing Paint customers.

This person is a primary interface between the customer and the ABB Modernization Team Organization and plays a significant role in determining the Company's image as viewed by the customer.

Candidate Location: onsite at our Auburn Hills, MI location

Travel Requirement: 20%-30%

Main Accountabilities:

• Provide system integration support of ABB robots. (Paint robot upgrades, replacements, and improvements)
• Provide Paint robot specific or systems training.
• Ability to communicate with customers (external and internal) in high pressure situations and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Ability to be proactive to support customer needs and capable of traveling on short notice both domestic/international 20-30%.
• Design systems using 3D design software, including layouts, build details, creating lineups for manufacturing.
• Create scopes of work for manufacturing, installation, support including Request for Quotation (RFQ).
• Support/supervise installations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, and 5 years' experience with related applications experience: Robotics, Paint System Building / Integration for Paint applications, etc.
• Mechanical knowledge of Automotive paint applications on differing substrates such as car bodies, metal bumpers, fascia's, plastic cladding and numerous other parts using automated electrostatic spray equipment.
• Understands the variations within this equipment and the correct/best use of these variations.
• Mechanical design of robotics paint application cells to customer specifications including cycle time studies, film build, fluid flow rates, robot pathing, robot tip speeds, number of robots and number of atomizers. (Per customer specifications)
• Prior experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks is required.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
• 20%-30% travel, both domestic and international.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You'll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn't just matter, it moves things forward

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiantive Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

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