Robotics Welding Technician - Grow with Automation & Impact

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

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.