About this role
Support and lead the deployment, optimization, and sustainment of robotic and automated manufacturing systems in a high-volume industrial environment. Troubleshoot systems and applications, improve performance outcomes, and train end users and operations support teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Program, debug, and troubleshoot robotic and automated systems (PLC)
- Support or lead deployment of automated systems
- Partner on application / software troubleshooting
- Train end users and operations support teams on automated system applications
- Lead or support automation projects aligned with plant objectives
Technical Overview
The technical scope includes robotic programming and debugging as well as PLC programming using Siemens and Allen Bradley (and/or similar) and robot platforms such as Fanuc, ABB, and KUKA. The role emphasizes industrial automation/automatic control, application support, and data gathering/analysis to drive continuous improvements.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an automation-focused engineer experienced in robotic programming and PLC programming using Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, Siemens, and/or Allen Bradley. They can lead deployment, optimization, and sustainment of automated manufacturing systems, troubleshoot robotic and automated systems and related applications, and train end users and operations support teams.
Must-Have Skills
Robotic programming (FanucABBKUKAor similar)PLC programming (SiemensAllen Bradley or similar)Programming debugging and troubleshooting robotic and automated systems (PLC)Application / software troubleshootingTrain end users and operations support teams on the automated system applicationsDeployment optimization and sustainment of robotic and automated manufacturing systemsData gathering and analysis
Nice-to-Have Skills
Exposure to Industry 4.0digital manufacturingsmart factory technologiesManufacturing experience within automotiveheavy equipmentor highvolume production environmentsAbility to support multishift operations and onfloor troubleshooting
Tools & Platforms
FanucABBKUKASiemensAllen BradleyPLCRobotic and automated manufacturing systemsAutomated system applications
Required Skills
Robotic programming (FanucABBKUKAor similar)PLC programming (SiemensAllen Bradley or similar)programming debugging and troubleshooting robotic and automated systemsapplication / software troubleshootingtrain end users and operations support teamsdeployment optimization and sustainment of robotic and automated manufacturing systemsdata gathering and analysisindustrial automation/automatic control systemsProgrammable Logic Controllerproblem solvingproject managementIndustry 4.0digital manufacturingsmart factory technologiesmultishift operationsonfloor troubleshooting
Hard Skills
Robotic programmingFanucABBKUKAPLC programmingSiemensAllen BradleyIndustrial automationIndustrial automatic control systemsProgrammable Logic Controller (PLC)Robotic and automated systems programming debugging and troubleshootingApplication / software troubleshootingAutomation system application supportTraining end users and operations support teamsData gathering and analysis tools techniques and processesData gathering & analysisProject managementRobotic and automated manufacturing systems deployment optimization and sustainmentSafetyQualityProductivityCost performanceProgramming debugging troubleshootingApplication support
Soft Skills
Leadership (supports and leads deployments and projects)Cross-functional collaboration with operations engineering maintenance and ITTraining and end user communicationProblem solvingTroubleshooting communicationTime managementAdaptability in a high-volume industrial environment
Keywords for Your Resume
Operations Automation Specialistrobotic programmingFanucABBKUKAPLC programmingSiemensAllen BradleyProgrammable Logic Controllerindustrial automationautomatic control systemstroubleshooting robotic and automated systemsapplication / software troubleshootingautomated manufacturing systemsdeployment optimization sustainmenttrain end usersoperations support teamsdata gathering and analysisproject managementIndustry 4.0digital manufacturingsmart factory technologiesmultishift operationsonfloor troubleshootingsafetyqualityproductivitycost performancetroubleshooting
Deal Breakers
Must have robotic programming experience (Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, or similar), Must have PLC programming experience (Siemens, Allen Bradley, or similar), Must be able to support onfloor troubleshooting and multishift operations (if required by plant)
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