Robotics Technician

BHP, Inc dba Global Power Components; Street (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components is seeking a skilled Robotics Technician to operate and maintain robotic welding cells in a fast-paced Milwaukee manufacturing facility.

You'll set up, adjust parameters, load parts, inspect welds, and troubleshoot issues while collaborating with weld engineering and production teams to improve throughput and quality.

This temp-to-hire role offers hands-on automation experience and opportunities to grow within advanced manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical degree, welding certification, or manufacturing-related education preferred.
• 2–5 years of welding, fabrication, robotic welding, automation, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience operating robotic welding equipment, cobots, or automated manufacturing equipment strongly preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, weld symbols, and manufacturing drawings.
• Understanding of MIG welding processes and welding fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Operate cobots and robotic welding cells to support daily production requirements.
• Perform setup, changeovers, and basic parameter adjustments for robotic welding programs.
• Load, unload, and position components in robotic welding fixtures.
• Monitor robotic welding operations to ensure compliance with quality and production standards.
• Troubleshoot robotic welding issues including weld quality concerns, wire feed problems, torch issues, sensor faults, and equipment alarms.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on robotic welding equipment and tooling.
• Assist with fixture setup, validation, and optimization activities.
• Work with weld engineering and production teams to improve robotic cell performance, utilization, and throughput.
• Conduct weld inspections and verify components meet drawing and quality requirements.
• Document production issues and communicate corrective actions to engineering and management teams.
• Train production employees on safe operation of robotic welding equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment around all robotic cells and automation equipment.
• Support installation, startup, and commissioning of new robotic welding systems and automation projects.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Follow all safety regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and company policies.

Skills

Robotic welding

Troubleshooting

Manufacturing

Blueprint reading

Lean manufacturing

Education

High school diploma

Technical degree

Welding certification

Tools

FANUC

Miller

Fronius

Lincoln Electric

Universal Robots

Job description

Title: Robotics Technician

Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com

Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)

Hire Type: Temp-to-Hire (3+ months)

Position Summary

The Robotics Technician is responsible for the day-to-day operation, setup, troubleshooting, and support of robotic welding systems used in production. Working closely with the Senior Industrial Engineer (Robotic Welding), Welding Manager, and production teams, this individual will ensure robotic welding equipment operates safely, efficiently, and consistently while helping maximize throughput and weld quality. This role is ideal for someone with a strong welding background who enjoys working with automation technology and wants to grow within advanced manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Operate collaborative robots (cobots) and robotic welding cells to support daily production requirements.
• Perform setup, changeovers, and basic parameter adjustments for robotic welding programs.
• Load, unload, and position components in robotic welding fixtures.
• Monitor robotic welding operations to ensure compliance with quality and production standards.
• Troubleshoot robotic welding issues including weld quality concerns, wire feed problems, torch issues, sensor faults, and equipment alarms.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on robotic welding equipment and tooling.
• Assist with fixture setup, validation, and optimization activities.
• Work with weld engineering and production teams to improve robotic cell performance, utilization, and throughput.
• Conduct weld inspections and verify components meet drawing and quality requirements.
• Document production issues and communicate corrective actions to engineering and management teams.
• Train production employees on safe operation of robotic welding equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment around all robotic cells and automation equipment.
• Support installation, startup, and commissioning of new robotic welding systems and automation projects.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Follow all safety regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and company policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical degree, welding certification, or manufacturing-related education preferred.
• 2-5 years of welding, fabrication, robotic welding, automation, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience operating robotic welding equipment, cobots, or automated manufacturing equipment strongly preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, weld symbols, and manufacturing drawings.
• Understanding of MIG welding processes and welding fundamentals.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Experience with FANUC, Miller, Fronius, Lincoln Electric, Universal Robots, or similar robotic systems is a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Robotic welding cell setup and operation.
• Cobot programming adjustments and teach-point modifications.
• Weld quality inspection and defect identification.
• Fixture setup and troubleshooting.
• Preventive maintenance and equipment support.
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement concepts.

About Global Power Components

At Global Power Components, our mission is simple: Inov8OrDie Driven by this mindset, GPC has grown from 200 to more than 2,000 employees in just five years, expanding from one manufacturing facility to four locations across the Milwaukee area, including our new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in West Milwaukee. We design and manufacture the critical infrastructure that surrounds and supports power generation. But what sets GPC apart isn't just what we build — it's how we work. We move fast. We make decisions. We solve problems. We challenge ourselves to continuously improve, raise the bar and deliver quality work on time. We look for ways to remove unnecessary complexity and make work easier for our customers, our partners and each other. And through it all, we protect our people, our workplaces and the reputation we've built. GPC isn't a traditional corporate environment — and we don't want to be. We expect people to take ownership, speak up, make decisions and get things done. As GPC continues to grow, our people have opportunities to take on significant responsibility, solve bigger problems and make a visible impact on the business. If you're energized by growth, comfortable with change, willing to roll up your sleeves and want to help build what's next in power generation, GPC is a place where you can make an impact.