Robotics Equipment Assembly and Welding Specialist

Robotics Equipment Assembly and Welding Specialist Do you like turning drawings into running machines? Are you equally at home behind a MIG gun, at a mill, and on a customer production floor? If you’re energized by custom builds and short stints of travel (~15%) to install and support what you create, this role is for you.

Why This Role Matters We design and build bespoke automated and robotic systems. You’ll be the hands and mind that transform engineered concepts into precise, reliable equipment—fabricating, assembling, installing, tuning, troubleshooting, repairing, and painting along the way.

What You’ll Tackle First Read blueprints and plan the build path for frames, guarding, fixtures, conveyors, and robot-ready mechanisms.

Lay out, fit, and complete MIG welds on mild and stainless (aluminum at times); grind and finish to spec.

Assemble and align bearings, belts, shafts, gears, sprockets, couplings, linear components, cylinders, valves, sensors, and guards.

Use hand/power tools and precision measuring equipment to ensure tolerance and function.

Operate manual machines for quick part mods; drill, tap, cut, grind, and fit as required.

Inspect quality and escalate drawing or interference issues with clear, actionable feedback to engineering.

Then You’ll Go Further Partner with mechanical, controls, electrical, and fellow technicians to build prototypes from evolving designs.

Provide feedback on assembly flow, serviceability, and design improvements; document tests and iterations.

Support installation and startup at customer facilities—leveling, anchoring, aligning, adjusting, and function-testing equipment.

Troubleshoot root causes using wear patterns, motion analysis, and performance data.

Repair/replace belts, chains, gears, bearings, bushings, shafts, valves, cylinders, seals, fasteners, and similar parts.

Validate repairs with functional tests and communicate outcomes to the team.

How You’ll Work Report to the Mechanical Engineering Manager while receiving tasking from project leadership as needed.

Collaborate cross-functionally—mechanical, controls, project management, sales, fabrication, installation, and customers.

Join safety briefings and improvement huddles; share progress, risks, and material constraints promptly.

Maintain a safe, clean, organized workspace and comply with OSHA and company policies.

What You Bring Education Associate  degree or technical training (Welding, Mechanical Tech, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics) preferred; equivalent hands-on experience considered.

Required Experience2+ years in mechanical fabrication/welding/assembly/industrial maintenance.

MIG and TIG on mild and stainless steel; blueprint and spec interpretation.

Proficiency with hand/power tools, fab equipment, and precision metrology.

Strong mechanical aptitude with fasteners, bearings, shafts, belts, gears, and standard build practices.

Demonstrated ability to diagnose and correct mechanical issues.

Comfort performing hands-on fab, assembly, installation, and repairs.

Preferred Experience Custom machine building, systems integration, industrial automation, manufacturing, or robotics equipment exposure.

Aluminum welding, part prep, and equipment painting.

Manual machining skills.

Equipment installation, alignment, startup, and field service.

Basic pneumatics and hydraulics; familiarity with power transmission.

Industrial machinery troubleshooting and repair.

Skills and Traits Excellent welding/fab/assembly and mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Translate drawings into complete, accurate builds with efficiency and quality.

Proficient with tape measures, calipers, micrometers, levels, squares, and alignment tools.

Clear communicator; organized, resourceful, and ownership-driven.

Manages multiple priorities and…