Robotic Welding Specialist – Offline Simulation; Duluth, MN Area

Robotic Welding Specialist – Offline Simulation (Duluth, MN Area)

Up to $35.00/hr + Shift Differentials & Profit Sharing
• Duluth, MN / Superior, WI Area
• Direct-Hire

• SHIFT FLEXIBILITY:
  Choice of 1st Shift (flexible start windows at 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, or 8:00 AM), 2nd Shift, or 3rd Shift (up to +$2.00/hr shift differential)
• EXPERIENCE:
  
  3+ years of hands‑on experience programming robotic welding cells (Yaskawa/YRC
  1000 preferred) and heavy‑gauge structural MIG welding
• SOFTWARE FOCUS:
  Proficiency with offline programming software (Robotmaster or Moto Sim) for CAD‑to‑path generation and virtual cell simulation
• COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
  Up to $35.00/hr base + shift premiums + company‑wide profit sharing + comprehensive corporate benefits
• REQUIREMENTS: US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a dependable commuting distance of the Duluth, MN / Superior, WI region

If you are an automation specialist or technical welder tired of standing in a smoky booth doing repetitive manual welds or fighting rigid shops that ignore floor innovation, this direct‑hire seat offers a major step up. The employer is a global manufacturing leader in heavy equipment attachments, serving the international construction, demolition, and scrap recycling industries. Known for a deeply rooted "people‑first" culture and ongoing capital investments in state‑of‑the‑art robotics, they treat their programming team as core technical assets.

Rather than just clearing pendant errors, you will perform true ground‑up offline programming, optimizing multi‑axis cell movements and proving out first‑article weldments for massive, high‑stress industrial fabrications. The company culture actively rejects high‑turnover job shop chaos, offering long‑term stability, internal promotion tracks, and an unyielding global order backlog.

• Develop, simulate, and proof collision‑free offline programs using Robotmaster or Moto Sim for first‑article structural weldments.
• Optimize robot parameters, fine‑tuning travel speeds, torch angles, wire feed rates, and voltages to minimize cycle times and ensure flawless weld penetration.
• Serve as the frontline technical SME, troubleshooting multi‑axis automation glitches, arc‑tracking errors, and localized hardware/software faults.
• Perform rigorous quality checks on completed assemblies to guarantee 100% compliance with AWS standards, engineering specs, and structural tolerances.
• Mentor cell operators, transferring best practices, refining fixture setups, and streamlining loading/unloading sequences.
• Oversee basic preventative maintenance on robotic arms, wire feeders, and torch packages to ensure maximum cell uptime.

• 3+ years of verifiable experience programming industrial robotic systems (Yaskawa/Motoman environments highly preferred).
• Direct proficiency with offline programming tools (Robotmaster or Moto Sim) for CAD‑to‑path generation and virtual simulation.
• Solid foundation in industrial heavy‑gauge MIG welding with expert blueprint literacy; candidates must be prepared to pass an on‑site practical weld test.
• Strong analytical capability to interpret fixture designs and establish optimal fabrication sequences from scratch.
• Reliable, progressive work history demonstrating multi‑year tenure and dedication to past employers.
• Strong Plus:
  Associate’s Degree in Robotics/Automated Manufacturing, Robotic Welding Certification, or AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) status.