Robotics Paint Mechanical Project Engineer

ABB; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

ABB Robotics is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer - Paint Application to support system integration for paint robotics, training, and on-site installations at our Auburn Hills, MI location. This role interfaces between customers and the ABB Modernization Team, shaping how ABB is perceived through high-quality execution.

The candidate will design robotic paint cells, specify equipment variations, and ensure adherence to customer specs, with 20-30% travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 5 years’ experience with robotics/paint system integration and related applications.
• Mechanical knowledge of automotive paint applications on multiple substrates.
• Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks required.
• Willingness to travel 20–30% (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Provide system integration support of ABB robots for paint applications.
• Provide paint robot-specific training.
• Communicate with customers in high-pressure situations and maintain relationships.
• Travel 20–30% for on-site support and installations.
• Design systems using 3D design software and create lineups for manufacturing.
• Create scopes of work for manufacturing, installation, and RFQ processes.
• Support and supervise installations.

Skills

Robotics

Paint systems

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

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

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ABB Benefit Summary For Eligible US Employees

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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