Job Description
Kforce has a client in Tampa, FL that is seeking a Lead Robotics Automation Engineer.
Summary:
Are you passionate about robotics, industrial automation, and cutting-edge technology? We are seeking a Regional Automation Engineer to play a key role in supporting and advancing highly automated operations across a multi-site environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work with advanced robotics, vision systems, controls, and automation technologies while driving reliability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do:
- Lead the performance, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of automated systems supporting critical 24/7 operations
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance automation reliability, efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
- Validate, implement, and commission new automation solutions while ensuring compliance with safety and engineering standards
- Perform root cause analysis and develop long-term corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve system performance
- Program and support industrial robots used in material handling, system integration, and automated workflows
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design, install, and improve automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, sensors, actuators, and industrial networks
- Serve as the regional automation subject matter expert, providing technical support, guidance, and training to operational teams
- Maintain system documentation including software revisions, electrical schematics, configurations, calibration records, and service reports
- Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs while developing proactive reliability strategies
- Stay current with emerging automation technologies, robotics advancements, and industry best practices
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, robotics, or systems integration
- Hands-on experience programming PLCs such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar platforms
- Experience with industrial robotics platforms such as FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa, Universal Robots, or similar technologies
- Knowledge of machine vision, inspection, or AI-enabled vision systems
- Experience with SCADA systems, HMI development, and industrial communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and Profibus
- Strong understanding of industrial networking, control systems, motion control, and process automation
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience using CMMS platforms for maintenance planning and asset management
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, project management, and communication skills
- Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed, including occasional nights, weekends, or holidays
- Ability to distinguish color-coded wiring and interpret technical displays, diagrams, and system readouts
- Opportunity to work with advanced robotics, automation, vision, and control technologies
- Exposure to large-scale automation initiatives and new system implementations
- Collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement
- Career growth opportunities through technical leadership and hands-on ownership of critical automation programs
- Comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Tampa, FL |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $120,000–$140,000 |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1962 |
| Website | http://www.kforce.com/ |
About Company
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.
Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.
Skills
- ABB (Asea Brown Boveri)unmatched
- Allen-Bradleyunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
- Asset Managementunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Automation Engineeringunmatched
- Automation Systemsunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Calibrationunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Communications Protocolsunmatched
- Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)unmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Control Engineeringunmatched
- Control Systemsunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- Electrical Wiringunmatched
- Electromechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Emerging Technologyunmatched
- Ethernetunmatched
- Human Machine Interface (HMI)unmatched
- IP (Internet Protocol)unmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Industrial Roboticsunmatched
- Leading Edge Technologyunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
- Legalunmatched
- Machine Vision Inspectionunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
- Motion Controlunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Reliability Engineeringunmatched
- Roboticsunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Safety Complianceunmatched
- Safety Engineeringunmatched
- Safety Standardsunmatched
- Schematicsunmatched
- Short Messaging Service (SMS)unmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
- System Integration (SI)unmatched
- Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
- Systems Maintenanceunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
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