Senior Automation Robotics Engineer

Lear Corporation; Michigan; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Automation is seeking a highly skilled Senior Automation Robotics Engineer to design, develop, and optimize robotic automation paths for Fanuc platforms at the Comstock Park, Michigan facility. You will lead programming, debugging, and commissioning of industrial robotic cells and work closely with Controls Engineers to integrate robots into complex manufacturing systems.

The role emphasizes achieving maximum cycle-time efficiency and safety, with travel up to 50% in North America and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics, or related technical field.
• 5+ years experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency with Fanuc programming and integration with PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize robotic automation paths and logic.
• Lead programming, debugging, and commissioning of robotic cells.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineers and mechanical design teams to integrate robots.
• Ensure maximum cycle-time efficiency and workplace safety.

Skills

Fanuc robotics

Robot programming

Automation design

Debugging

Commissioning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics/Automation/Mechatronics

Tools

Fanuc Teach Pendant

Fanuc Roboguide

iRVision

EtherNet/IP/PROFINET

Job description

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Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

SENIOR AUTOMATION ROBOTICS ENGINEER
COMSTOCK PARK, MICHIGAN – LEAR ASI AUTOMATION DIVISION

Lear Automation is seeking a highly skilled Fanuc Robotics Programmer to design, develop, and optimize robotic automation paths and logic. In this role, you will lead the programming, debugging, and commissioning of industrial robotic cells utilizing Fanuc platforms. You will work closely with Controls Engineers and mechanical design teams to integrate robots into complex manufacturing systems, ensuring maximum cycle-time efficiency and workplace safety

Advantages of working at Lear in the Automation group:

• Drive Innovation with new advancements at Lear and in the Seating Industry
• Opportunities for future training to broaden skills
• Be part of a team of experts to drive solutions that improve efficiencies, safety and quality
• Work with multiple assembly plants and integrators
• Certification: Fanuc-approved training certifications (HandlingTool, Roboguide, iRVision, or DCS) are highly preferred
• Develop and write structured robot application code from scratch using Fanuc Teach Pendant (TP) and Karel programming languages.
• Build, test, and validate offline robotic programs and simulation cells using Fanuc Roboguide software before physical deployment.
• Configure and define User Frames, Tool Frames (TCP), and payload schedules accurately.
• Implement and test advanced safety zoning via Fanuc Dual Check Safety (DCS) / Position Speed Check configurations
• Establish communication interfaces between Fanuc controllers and master PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) over EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, or DeviceNet
• Proficient with Fanuc Teach Pendant navigation and program structure.
• Strong understanding of industrial automation network protocols and I/O handshakes.
• Competency in mechanical/electrical drawing layouts and reading schematics.
• Familiarity with common applications like material handling, palletizing, or dispensing
• Completion of Automation risk assessments
• Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%.
• Team Development
• Mentor and Train plant controls engineers and support production as needed.
• Communicate across cross functional groups
• Support Kaizen, Improvement walks, and Error proofing projects

Minimum Qualifications:

5+ years’ experience in a similar role

Bonus:

• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) experience
• Vision - experience with robot guided vision systems
• Bachelor’s in degree in Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related technical field

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.