Senior Robotics & Automation Specialist PLC Integration &System

Senior Robotics & Automation Specialist – (PLC Integration, System Debug & Vision Systems)

$83,200 - $104,000, Greater Milwaukee Area, First Shift + Overtime

Lead high‑complexity robotic builds from initial scratch‑start programming through final system commissioning.

• EXPERIENCE 4–6 Years of Proven Success in Robotic and PLC Integration for Custom Automated Machinery
• EDUCATION 2-year or 4-year Engineering Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software)
• COMPENSATION $40.00 – $50.00 per hour ($83,200 – $104,000 base annually depending on experience) + Overtime Opportunities
• LOCATION Greater Milwaukee, WI Area (Brown Deer vicinity)
• TRAVEL 30% – 40% Travel required for domestic and international system installations and customer‑site commissioning
• TECHNICAL SKILLS Fanuc/Yaskawa/ABB Robotics, PLC Troubleshooting, Vision System Programming, and CAD/Solid Works Fluency
• COMPLIANCE Must reside within 45 minutes of the North Milwaukee area and possess a valid Driver’s License and Passport capability

• Starting up advanced robotic platforms from scratch, including initial cell setup, coordinate calibration, and I/O communication network configurations
• Designing full robot programming architecture, ensuring seamless handshaking and logic coordination with master PLC programs and stand‑alone industrial platforms
• Collaborating directly with internal project leads through the entire in‑house assembly and debug process to ensure 100% engineering quality and delivery standards
• Leading the mechanical and electrical assembly integration of custom automated systems, including troubleshooting complex control wiring and end‑of‑arm tool builds
• Managing precise technical project documentation, mapping cycle‑time charts, and communicating milestones clearly to engineering leadership
• Integrating, configuring, and programming advanced industrial Vision Systems into robotic cells and automated handling equipment
• Assisting the internal Applications Department with technical layout insights and feasibility data when developing new automated cell designs and project quotes
• Mentoring in‑house assembly and technician personnel to optimize assembly efficiencies and ensure strict adherence to precise client specifications

• Automation Mastery: 4 to 6 years of dedicated, hands‑on experience executing robotic and PLC integration tasks specifically for custom industrial manufacturing equipment
• Software & Tooling Proficiency:
  Direct experience utilizing robotic offline simulation software and advanced PLC troubleshooting tools; active familiarity with CAD or Solid Works modeling is required
• Multidisciplinary Troubleshooting:
  Expert‑level capability to diagnose, debug, and repair complex automated systems across robotic, electrical, fluid power, and mechanical domains
• Vision Integration Background:
  Proven, verifiable experience troubleshooting, positioning, and programming industrial vision hardware and software platforms
• Technical Leadership: A highly motivated technical lead who is completely comfortable directing assembly workflows, coordinating team tasks, and providing accurate estimates of remaining engineering work
• Communication & Presence:
  Strong interpersonal skills for presenting clear technical updates to engineering teams and interacting professionally with client personnel during high‑stakes onsite system installations