Robotics & PLC Automation Engineer for Digital Manufacturing

HTC Global Services; Redford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life and Disability insurance

Professional development

Wellness programs

Job summary

HTC Global Services seeks an Automation Engineer – Robotics & PLC to lead development, integration, and deployment of industrial robotic systems across Michigan manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with engineering, controls, production, suppliers, and system integrators to deliver scalable solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and flexibility.

The role emphasizes robotics standards, reusable templates, and advancing digital manufacturing, data integration,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Robotics or related engineering field.
• Experience with industrial robotic systems in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience programming, integrating, commissioning, or troubleshooting robotics.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing automation and controls systems.
• Experience integrating robots with PLC-controlled equipment.
• Knowledge of industrial networking and communication protocols.
• Ability to read electrical, controls, mechanical diagrams.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, standardize, and deploy robotic systems for manufacturing operations.
• Create scalable robotic solutions focusing on safety, quality, delivery, cost, flexibility, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, controls, production, suppliers, and system integrators.
• Support robotics standards and reusable templates.
• Advance digital manufacturing, data integration, simulation, and Industry 4.0 capabilities.
• Program, integrate, commission, and troubleshoot industrial robots.
• Integrate robots with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial networks.
• Read and interpret engineering documentation.
• Manage multiple priorities and drive issues to resolution.

Skills

Robotics programming

PLC integration

Industrial automation

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Robotics

Tools

FANUC robotics

ABB robotics

Universal Robots

PLC programming tools

Robot simulation software

Job description

HTC Global Services seeks an Automation Engineer – Robotics & PLC to lead development, integration, and deployment of industrial robotic systems across Michigan manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with engineering, controls, production, suppliers, and system integrators to deliver scalable solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and flexibility.

The role emphasizes robotics standards, reusable templates, and advancing digital manufacturing, data integration,