Job Description
Title: Robot Programmer
Location: Lewis Center, OH
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $100K - 140K yrly
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefit Package
Must have Skill Set: Kuka Programming Language
Overview:
Step into a high-impact role where advanced robotics and real-world manufacturing collide. We’re looking for a driven Robot Programmer with strong KUKA expertise who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and bringing complex automation systems to life. From first line of code to full system launch, you’ll be a key player in delivering innovative, custom-built solutions alongside a highly skilled engineering team.
Job Duties:
- Program, configure, and troubleshoot KUKA robotic systems using KRL
- Develop and refine robot paths, tooling, and cycle times to maximize performance
- Integrate robots with PLCs, HMIs, and other automated equipment
- Lead robot setup, calibration, and commissioning (in-house and on-site)
- Diagnose and resolve issues across programming, electrical, and mechanical systems
- Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, controls, and project engineers
- Support system runoffs, FATs, and SATs to ensure quality and functionality
- Create and maintain documentation including backups, manuals, and instructions
- Drive continuous improvement efforts to enhance system efficiency and reliability
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of industrial robot programming experience, with a focus on KUKA
- Strong proficiency in KRL and familiarity with tools like WorkVisual and KUKA Sim
- Experience integrating robots into automated manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of PLC communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, ProfiNet, DeviceNet)
- Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
- Hands-on experience with startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting
- Flexibility to travel (20–40%) for installations and customer support
Bonus Points For:
- Experience in automotive, packaging, or general automation
- Exposure to vision systems, conveyors, and end-of-arm tooling
- Knowledge of safety systems (interlocks, safety PLCs)
- Multi-robot cell coordination and offline programming experience
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lewis Center, OH |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $100,000–$140,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
Skills
- Automationunmatched
- Automation Systemsunmatched
- Calibrationunmatched
- Commissioningunmatched
- Communications Protocolsunmatched
- Computer Programmingunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Conveyor Systemsunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Electricityunmatched
- Ethernetunmatched
- IP (Internet Protocol)unmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
- Project Engineeringunmatched
- Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
- Roboticsunmatched
- Safety Systemsunmatched
- Schematicsunmatched
- Startupunmatched
- Systems Reliabilityunmatched
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