Robotic Cell Builder

Pay: $26–$28 per hour

Location: Oakland County, Michigan

Industry: Industrial Automation / Robotics

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Robotic Cell Builder to assemble, wire, and integrate industrial automation systems. This position involves building complete robotic work cells from engineering drawings, including installing robots, conveyors, guarding, electrical components, control panels, and pneumatic systems.

The ideal candidate has a strong electrical background combined with mechanical assembly experience. Candidates with experience as industrial electricians, electrical panel builders, machine builders, automation technicians, or electromechanical technicians are encouraged to apply.

This is a hands-on position focused on building and integrating automation equipment rather than simply maintaining existing production machinery.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble complete robotic automation cells using engineering drawings, blueprints, and assembly instructions.

• Install and integrate industrial robots, machine bases, risers, conveyors, fixtures, and perimeter guarding.

• Perform electrical wiring, including cable trays, cable routing, junction boxes, control panels, and machine connections.

• Install and connect electrical components, including motors, sensors, switches, safety devices, and other automation equipment.

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and wiring diagrams.

• Install pneumatic components, air lines, valves, cylinders, and related equipment.

• Perform mechanical assembly, equipment alignment, drilling, fastening, and component installation.

• Assist with system startup, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.

• Identify and correct mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues during the build process.

• Maintain quality standards and ensure completed systems meet engineering specifications and safety requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with industrial electrical wiring, electrical assembly, or electromechanical equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings.

• Experience installing or troubleshooting electrical components, wiring, sensors, motors, or control panels.

• Mechanical aptitude and experience using hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment.

• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.

• Comfortable working in a manufacturing, machine-building, or industrial environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or integrating robotic automation cells.

• Experience with industrial robots, including FANUC, ABB, KUKA, or similar platforms.

• Control panel wiring and electrical component installation.

• Experience with pneumatic systems, air lines, valves, and cylinders.

• Experience with conveyors, machine guarding, and automated production equipment.

• PLC, controls, or robot programming experience is a plus but is not required.

Ideal Candidate Backgrounds

We encourage candidates with experience as:

• Industrial Electricians

• Electrical Panel Builders / Panel Wiremen

• Automation Technicians

• Electromechanical Technicians

• Machine Builders

• Robotics Technicians

• Industrial Maintenance Technicians with strong electrical experience

• Electrical Assemblers with industrial wiring experience

Compensation: $26–$28 per hour, depending on experience.

You should be proficient in:

• Electrical Schematics
• Machine Building/Assembling
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Pneumatics Experience
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Hydraulics Experience
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical / Electronic Systems
• Rigging & Load Handling
• Equipment Installation
• Blueprint Reading
• Electrical Schematics Reading
• Electrical Wiring
• Mechanical Assembly
• Pneumatic Systems
• Robotic Automation Integration

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Power Tools
• Industrial Robot (Fanuc, Kuka, ABB, Panasonic, Yaskawa Motoman, Universal Robotics, Nachi, Kawasaki)
• Measuring Equipment
• Pneumatic Components
• Control Panel