Senior Robotics & Automation Specialist – (PLC Integration, System Debug & Vision Systems)
$83,200 - $104,000 • Greater Milwaukee Area • First Shift + Overtime
EXPERIENCE DEPTH: 4 to 6 years of dedicated, hands-on success executing robotic and PLC integration tasks specifically for custom industrial manufacturing equipment.
EDUCATION CORE: 2-year or 4-year Engineering Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software) is required.
COMPENSATION STRATEGY: $40.00 to $50.00 per hour ($83,200 – $104,000 baseline annual salary depending on technical depth) + premium immediate overtime opportunities.
HARDWARE FOCUS: Current, direct proficiency with Fanuc, Yaskawa, or ABB robotics platforms alongside master PLC troubleshooting capabilities.
VISION INTEGRATION: Proven, verifiable experience troubleshooting, positioning, and programming advanced industrial vision hardware and software platforms.
TRAVEL PROFILE: 30% to 40% travel required for high-impact domestic and international system installations and customer-site commissioning.
LOCATION: Greater Milwaukee, WI area (North Milwaukee / Brown Deer vicinity; must reside within a 45-minute daily commuting radius).
COMPLIANCE: Valid Driver’s License and active Passport capability are required for international deployment.
This is an opportunity to join a premier, privately held automation leader boasting a century-long legacy of engineering excellence. Designing and constructing complex turnkey systems deployed across global sectors ranging from automotive to consumer goods, this company completely rejects rigid corporate bureaucracy in favor of a supportive, family-oriented culture that highly values individual engineering contribution. Because their client base spans multiple diverse industries globally, the business enjoys incredible macroeconomic stability and consistent year-over-year growth.
This isn't a repetitive field service routine or a mundane line-maintenance position; it is a senior-level technical role within a highly sophisticated engineering and manufacturing firm. Working on high-complexity, "ground-up" projects that move from an initial blank sheet of paper directly to deployment on global factory floors, you will enjoy the distinct professional satisfaction of seeing your own engineering projects through their entire lifecycle. You will lead robotic builds from the initial design kickoff and physical in-house build, through final shop-floor debug, and ultimately to the final onsite deployment with global manufacturing partners. With an expanding project pipeline, this role offers high visibility, technical autonomy, and an exceptional career runway.
What You Will Be Doing
- Platform Initialization: Starting up advanced robotic platforms from scratch, including initial cell setup, coordinate calibration, and I/O communication network configurations.
- Architecture Programming: Designing full robot programming architecture, ensuring seamless handshaking and logic coordination with master PLC programs and stand-alone industrial platforms.
- In-House Debug Collaboration: Collaborating directly with internal project leads through the entire in-house assembly and debug process to ensure 100% engineering quality and delivery standards.
- Assembly Integration: Leading the mechanical and electrical assembly integration of custom automated systems, including troubleshooting complex control wiring and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) builds.
- Technical Documentation: Managing precise technical project documentation, mapping cycle-time charts, and communicating milestones clearly to engineering leadership.
- Vision System Deployment: Integrating, configuring, and programming advanced industrial Vision Systems into robotic cells and automated material handling equipment.
- Applications Support: Assisting the internal Applications Department with technical layout insights and feasibility data when developing new automated cell designs and project quotes.
- Shop Floor Mentorship: Mentoring in-house assembly and technician personnel to optimize assembly efficiencies and ensure strict adherence to precise client specifications.
What We Are Looking For
- Multidisciplinary Troubleshooting: Expert-level capability to diagnose, debug, and repair complex automated systems across robotic, electrical, fluid power, and mechanical domains.
- Digital Engineering Edge: Direct experience utilizing robotic offline simulation software and advanced PLC troubleshooting tools; active familiarity with CAD or SolidWorks modeling is required.
- Technical Project Leadership: A highly motivated technical lead who is completely comfortable directing assembly workflows, coordinating team tasks, and providing accurate estimates of remaining engineering work.
- Client Interpersonal Presence: Strong communication skills for presenting clear technical updates to engineering teams and interacting professionally with client personnel during high-stakes onsite system installations.
- Employment Reliability: A rock-solid, dependable work history that demonstrates organizational commitment, technical growth, and multi-year tenures with previous employers.