Senior Robotics & Controls Lead for Turnkey Automation

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search seeks a senior robotics engineer to own ground-up automation projects for global manufacturing clients. You will lead robotic builds from design kickoff through in-house assembly, debug, and final commissioning on client floors worldwide.

Applicants should have 4–6 years of robotics and vision integration, with Travel 30–40% and a strong PLC background. A 2- or 4-year engineering degree is required, and relocation nearby Milwaukee is expected.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required (2- or 4-year).
• 4–6 years of robotics, PLC, and vision integration experience.
• Proven ability to diagnose and debug complex automated systems.

Responsibilities

• Initialize robotic platforms and set up ground-up cell configurations.
• Design control logic and architecture for master PLC handshaking.
• Deploy industrial vision systems for guidance, inspection, and handling.
• Lead in-house assembly, wiring verification, and EOAT integration.
• Execute field commissioning with 30–40% travel domestically and internationally.
• Support applications engineering with feasibility data and cycle-time analyses.
• Provide mentorship to in-house technicians to improve workflows.

Skills

Robotics & PLC integration

Industrial vision systems

Robot platforms: FANUC/ABB/Yaskawa

PLC troubleshooting

Field deployment experience

Cross-disciplinary diagnostics

Mentoring manufacturing staff

Education

Engineering degree (2- or 4-year)

Tools

SolidWorks

RoboGuide

RobotStudio

Cognex iRVision

Keyence Vision

Job description

H.T. Prof Executive Search seeks a senior robotics engineer to own ground-up automation projects for global manufacturing clients. You will lead robotic builds from design kickoff through in-house assembly, debug, and final commissioning on client floors worldwide.

Applicants should have 4–6 years of robotics and vision integration, with Travel 30–40% and a strong PLC background. A 2- or 4-year engineering degree is required, and relocation nearby Milwaukee is expected.