Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer – Turnkey Systems Integration

Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer – Turnkey Systems Integration

$83,200 – $104,000 ($40.00 – $50.00/hr) + Overtime Greater Milwaukee Area 1st Shift Direct-Hire

• Pay &
  
  Incentives:
  
  Baseline target from $40.00 to $50.00/hr ($83,200 – $104,000 annually, scaling directly with technical depth) + premium overtime pay and a full corporate benefits package.
• Work Pattern/
  
  Schedule:
  
  Dedicated 1st Shift schedule managing ground-up custom automated cell builds and shop-floor debugs, paired with 30–40% domestic and international field commissioning (Valid Driver’s License and Passport required).
• Environment & Company Profile:
  Direct-hire seat with a premier, privately held automation leader featuring a century-long legacy of engineering excellence; designs complex turnkey automated systems for global manufacturing clients in automotive, consumer goods, and heavy industrial sectors.
• Core Technical Scope:
  Robotic platform setups (Fanuc, Yaskawa, ABB), master PLC communication handshaking, industrial vision system integration/programming (Cognex, Keyence, iRVision), EOAT integration, and on-site client commissioning.
• Strict Requirements & Authorization:
  Requires 2-Year or 4-Year Engineering Degree, 4 to 6 years of dedicated robotic, PLC, and vision integration depth, US work authorization, and residency within a 45-minute daily commute of Greater Milwaukee, WI (North Milwaukee / Brown Deer vicinity).

If you are an experienced robotics specialist looking to step away from repetitive field service or routine line maintenance and own high-complexity, ground-up custom automation projects, this senior-level seat is built for you. Our client is a premier, privately held automation leader with a century-long legacy of engineering excellence, designing complex turnkey automated systems deployed globally across automotive, consumer goods, and heavy industrial sectors.

Operating with a supportive, non-bureaucratic culture that deeply respects engineering craftsmanship, this organization gives you total project ownership. You will lead robotic builds from initial cell design kickoff and physical in-house build, through shop-floor debug, and ultimately to high-impact commissioning on client factory floors worldwide.

• Initialize Robotic Platforms:
  Execute ground-up cell setups, coordinate calibrations, and configure I/O communication networks on Fanuc, ABB, or Yaskawa robotics.
• Design Control Logic & Architecture:
  Program robot cell architecture to ensure seamless handshaking and logic coordination with master PLC controllers and standalone equipment.
• Deploy Industrial Vision Systems:
  Integrate, configure, and program advanced industrial vision hardware and software platforms for precise part guidance, inspection, and high-speed handling.
• Lead In-House Assembly & Debug:
  Partner with project engineering teams through full shop-floor assembly, control wiring verification, and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) integration.
• Execute Field Commissioning:
  Travel 30–40% domestically and internationally to oversee on-site deployment, mechanical/electrical startup, and final commissioning with global manufacturing partners.
• Support Applications Engineering:
  Provide technical layout insights, cycle-time analyses, and feasibility data for prospective customer designs and quotes.
• Provide Floor Mentorship:
  Guide in-house assembly personnel and junior technicians to optimize build workflows and adhere to strict client specifications.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  2-Year or 4-Year Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software Engineering).
• Integration
  
  Experience:
  
  4 to 6 years of dedicated industrial robotics & PLC integration experience on…