Senior Robotics & Automation Specialist PLC Integration &System

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

Salary: $83,200 - $104,000 per year

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

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

• 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

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 that specializes in custom, large‑scale industrial automation machinery. Boasting a century‑long legacy in the automation space, this company designs and constructs complex turnkey systems deployed across global sectors ranging from automotive to consumer goods. You will be a vital member of an elite engineering team, working on high‑complexity, "ground‑up" projects that move from initial concept directly to deployment on global factory floors.

The organization operates with a supportive, family‑oriented culture that values individual engineering contribution over rigid corporate bureaucracy. Because their client base spans multiple diverse industries globally, the business enjoys incredible macroeconomic stability and consistent year‑over‑year growth. This role offers the distinct professional satisfaction of seeing your own engineering projects through their entire lifecycle: from the initial design kickoff and physical in‑house build, through the final debug, and ultimately to the final onsite deployment with global manufacturing partners.

• 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