Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer — Turnkey Automation Lead

Vogrinc Search Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full corporate benefits package

Job summary

Vogrinc Search Group seeks a Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer to lead ground-up, turnkey automation projects for global manufacturing clients. You will own robotic builds, perform in-house design and shop-floor debugging, and drive commissioning on client sites worldwide.

Responsibilities cover initializing robotic platforms, designing control logic, deploying vision systems, and traveling 30–40% for field commissioning.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (2- or 4-year) required.
• 4–6 years of dedicated industrial robotics and PLC integration.
• Hands-on mastery of Fanuc, Yaskawa or ABB robotics with PLC troubleshooting.
• Experience with industrial vision systems, CAD/SolidWorks, and offline simulation tools.
• Ability to diagnose and debug across robotic, electrical, fluid power and mechanical domains.
• Willingness to travel 30–40% and reside within commuting radius of Greater Milwaukee, WI; valid license and passport.

Responsibilities

• Initialize robotic platforms and calibrate I/O networks for Fanuc/ABB/Yaskawa.
• Design control logic and architecture for handshaking with master PLCs.
• Deploy vision systems for part guidance, inspection, and handling.
• Lead in-house assembly, wiring checks, and EOAT integration.
• Execute field commissioning domestically and internationally; client factory startup.
• Support applications engineering with layout insights and feasibility data.
• Mentor junior staff to optimize build workflows and meet specs.

Skills

Robotics & PLC integration experience

Fanuc/Yaskawa/ABB robots

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial vision systems

CAD/SolidWorks

Offline simulation tools

Cross-disciplinary diagnostics

Domestic/international travel

Driver's License & Passport

Education

Engineering degree (2-year or 4-year)

Tools

Cognex Vision

Keyence Vision

iRVision

SolidWorks

RoboGuide

RobotStudio

Rockwell Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

Vogrinc Search Group seeks a Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer to lead ground-up, turnkey automation projects for global manufacturing clients. You will own robotic builds, perform in-house design and shop-floor debugging, and drive commissioning on client sites worldwide.

Responsibilities cover initializing robotic platforms, designing control logic, deploying vision systems, and traveling 30–40% for field commissioning.