SR Industrial Robotics Engineer

LOGISTICS INSIGHT CORP.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. in Warren, MI is seeking an Industrial Robotics Engineer to design and deploy robotic automation across our operations.

You will work on material handling, palletizing, machine tending, and other automation solutions to improve safety, quality, and efficiency. You will define technical requirements, manage projects with system integrators, and lead design reviews and risk assessments while supporting robot programming and integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field or closely related technical degree.
• 2+ years in manufacturing engineering, automation, or robotics within logistics environments.
• Experience with industrial/collaborative robots, end-of-arm tooling, machine vision, sensors, and safety systems.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, and coordinate launches.

Responsibilities

• Develop robotic concepts and manufacturing processes for automation projects.
• Define requirements, RFQs, and SOWs for robotic cells including tooling and safety aspects.
• Manage automation projects with system integrators from design to production ramp-up.
• Lead design reviews, risk assessments, and ensure project milestones are met.

Skills

Robotics

Automation

PLC/Controls

Machine Vision

Robot integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechatronics/Robotics Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Robot simulation

HMI/PLC programming

Job description

Are you looking to join a dynamic team that provides its people with the tools to be successful and opportunities to grow? Universal Logistics is a leading provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including transportation, value-added, intermodal, and specialized services utilized throughout entire supply chains. Universal has immediate career opportunities in your area.

Position Description

The Industrial Robotics Engineer will be based in Warren, MI and will develop, engineer, and launch industrial and collaborative robotic automation across Universal Logistics operations and customer facilities. This role focuses on robotic applications including material handling, sequencing, kitting, palletizing, depalletizing, machine tending, packaging, and other automation solutions designed to improve safety, quality, productivity, ergonomics, and process consistency.

Responsibilities

• Develop industrial and collaborative robotic concepts and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct feasibility, cycle-time, capacity, layout, ergonomic, process-flow, and technical trade-off studies to determine the appropriate automation solution.
• Define technical requirements, RFQs, and Statements of Work (SOWs) for robotic cells, including: Robot selection End-of-arm tooling Fixtures Machine vision Sensors Guarding and safety devices Controls Conveyance Equipment interfaces
• Manage automation projects with system integrators and equipment suppliers from concept and design through build, FAT, installation, SAT, commissioning, and production ramp-up.
• Manage project timing, cost, scope, risks, and technical deliverables.
• Serve as the engineering interface between customers and cross-functional teams, including Operations, Controls, IT, Safety, Quality, Maintenance, and Facilities.
• Lead design reviews, process reviews, FMEA activities, risk assessments, and sitereadiness planning.
• Support robot and cobot programming, PLC/HMI integration, machine vision, sensors, and end-of-arm tooling.
• Troubleshoot and debug equipment while validating safety, quality, cycle time, throughput, uptime, process capability, and production readiness.
• Develop acceptance criteria, operating standards, training, spare-parts requirements, preventive-maintenance requirements, and lessons learned.
• Complete formal project handoffs to Operations and help standardize successful automation designs for future applications.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, automation engineering, robotics integration, controls, or equipment launch within a manufacturing, warehousing, or logistics environment.
• Working knowledge of industrial and/or collaborative robots, end-of-arm tooling, PLC/controls, machine vision, sensors, safety systems, and integrated robotic cells.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, layouts, and technical specifications.
• Experience with cycle-time analysis, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and project coordination.
• Ability to manage suppliers, schedules, technical deliverables, and launch-related issues.
• Willingness to travel and support non-standard hours during critical installation, commissioning, and production launch periods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong self-starter with a manufacturing engineering mindset and the ability to independently own projects, work directly with customers, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive technical issues to resolution.
• Hands-on experience with industrial robot or cobot platforms such as FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa, Universal Robots, or similar systems, including programming, simulation, or commissioning.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs and HMIs, safety PLCs, industrial networking, servo systems, and robotic equipment integration.
• Experience with machine vision, force/torque sensing, grippers, vacuum tooling, fixtures, quick-change tooling, and other end-of-arm tooling technologies.
• Understanding of industrial and collaborative robot safety requirements, machine guarding, risk assessments, lockout/tagout, and applicable ANSI/RIA and ISO standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, robot simulation, virtual commissioning, FAT/SAT, run-at-rate validation, Lean/Six Sigma, automotive manufacturing, or other high-volume production environments.

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing a variety of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Our operating subsidiaries provide customers with supply chain solutions that can be scaled to meet their changing demands and volumes. Universal's consolidated subsidiaries offer customers a broad array of services across the entire supply chain, including Contract Logistics, Dedicated Transportation, Intermodal, and Trucking.