Robotics Integration Engineer

Optimal Staffing
  • Redford Charter Twp, MI
    9 days ago

    Job Description

    Position Description:
    The Robotics Engineer will lead the development, integration, standardization, and deployment of industrial robotic systems supporting manufacturing operations. This position will work across manufacturing engineering, controls, production, suppliers, and advanced technology teams to develop scalable robotic solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, flexibility, and maintainability. The role will also support the development of next-generation robotics standards and reusable robot templates while advancing digital manufacturing, data integration, simulation, and Industry 4.0 capabilities. Position is Fully onsite.

    Skills Required:
    Robotics, PLC/CNC

    Skills Preferred:
    Fanuc and ABB Robotic systems certification

    Experience Required:

    • Experience with industrial robotic systems in a manufacturing environment.
    • Experience programming, integrating, commissioning, or troubleshooting industrial robots.
    • Strong understanding of manufacturing automation and controls systems.
    • Experience integrating robots with PLC-controlled equipment.
    • Understanding of industrial networking and communication protocols.
    • Ability to read and interpret electrical, controls, mechanical, and automation system documentation.
    • Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
    • Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
    • Ability to manage multiple technical priorities and drive issues to resolution.
    • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to work effectively with manufacturing plants, engineering teams, suppliers, and system integrators.

    Education Required:
    Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Advanced experience with FANUC robotic systems.
    • Experience with ABB robotic systems.
    • Experience with Universal Robots/collaborative robotics.
    • Experience developing standardized robot programs, templates, libraries, or reusable automation architectures.
    • Experience with robot simulation and offline programming tools.
    • Experience with robotic vision and guidance systems.
    • Understanding of functional safety and robotic cell safety concepts.
    • Knowledge of industrial PLC platforms and PLC-to-robot integration.
    • Understanding of industrial Ethernet and manufacturing network architectures.
    • Experience integrating robotics with manufacturing execution, monitoring, or data-collection systems.
    • Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies, including: IIoT, Edge computing, Data collection and analytics, AI/ML, Machine vision, Digital twins, Virtual commissioning
    • Programming or scripting experience used to support automation and engineering applications.
    • Knowledge of software development principles, data structures, APIs, and system integration.
    • Experience with cloud-connected manufacturing or industrial data platforms.
    • Understanding of industrial engineering concepts, including cycle-time analysis, constraint analysis, throughput, and productivity improvement.
    • Experience working with automation OEMs, robot manufacturers, and system integrators.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering productivity tools.

    Use of AI Technology:
    Unless expressly authorized in the interview/skill set validation instructions, candidates may not use AI tools or other third-party assistance during an interview or assessment to generate or provide substantive answers to interview questions. Candidates should answer organically in their own words, drawing on their own knowledge, skills, and experience. Failure to adhere to these expectations may result in the candidate being removed from consideration.



    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRedford Charter Twp, MI

    Skills

    • ABB (Asea Brown Boveri)unmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Automation Engineeringunmatched
    • Automation Systemsunmatched
    • CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Commissioningunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Communications Protocolsunmatched
    • Computer Engineeringunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Data Collectionunmatched
    • Data Structuresunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Engineering Softwareunmatched
    • Ethernetunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Interviewing Skillsunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Automationunmatched
    • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
    • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
    • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
    • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
    • Network Protocolsunmatched
    • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Production Controlunmatched
    • Productivity Managementunmatched
    • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
    • Programming Toolsunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Roboticsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
    • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
    • Simulationunmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Standards Developmentunmatched
    • System Integration (SI)unmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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