Senior Applications Engineer - Robotics & Automation

Additae Digital; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Additae Digital is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to deploy industrial automation systems in live manufacturing environments across North America. You will own deployments from integration to go-live, integrating across ABB, FANUC, KUKA, and Universal Robots, while working hands-on with PLCs, Python, and CAD.

Independence and customer-facing communication are essential. The role is based in Detroit, with responsibilities including pre-sales support, feasibility studies, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience deploying industrial automation systems into real production environments.
• Robotics & automation: hands-on robot programming/integration, PLCs and commissioning.
• Strong programming capability - particularly Python - alongside CAD and the ability to get under the hood of technically complex systems.
• Operate independently and take ownership of deployments without constant PM support.

Responsibilities

• Own customer deployments from integration through commissioning and production go-live.
• Integrate robotic systems across platforms and OEMs.
• Work hands-on with PLCs, Python, CAD and automation software on-site.
• Train customer engineering and operations teams for ongoing support and expansion.

Skills

Robot programming

System integration

Python programming

CAD

Tools

PLCs

Python

CAD

Industrial automation software

Job description

Senior Applications Engineer - Robotics and Automation

We're partnering with a fast-growing robotics and industrial automation technology company that's expanding its US engineering team and looking for a Senior Applications Engineer to take real ownership of customer deployments across North America.

You'll be deploying advanced robotic automation systems into live manufacturing environments - taking projects through integration, commissioning and production go-live at customer sites.

What you'll be doing

• Own customer deployments from integration through commissioning and production go-live
• Integrate robotic systems across platforms including ABB, FANUC, KUKA and Universal Robots
• Work hands-on with PLCs, Python, CAD and industrial automation software
• Solve complex automation problems directly on the factory floor
• Train customer engineering and operations teams so they can operate and expand installations independently
• Run feasibility studies and support technical pre-sales
• Demonstrate technology at major industry events
• Collaborate closely with engineering and commercial colleagues internationally

What we’re looking for

You'll have extensive, hands-on experience deploying industrial automation systems into real production environments, gained with a systems integrator, robot OEM or automation technology provider.

Robotics & automation: hands-on robot programming/integration, PLCs and commissioning.

Software & engineering: strong programming capability - particularly Python - alongside CAD and the ability to get under the hood of technically complex systems.

Just as importantly, we’re looking for someone who can operate independently.

You should be comfortable walking into a customer plant, taking ownership of a deployment or technical problem and getting the system working without needing a project manager or overseas engineering team holding your hand.

You’ll also be comfortable in front of customers - whether that's training operators, discussing an application with an engineering team or demonstrating technology at an industry event.

This role is office-based in Detroit, so we’re only looking for people who can be based in Detroit full-time.