Robot Programming Leader

Title:

Robot Programming Leader

Functional Area:

Commissioning & Site

Description:

The Robot Programming Leader is responsible for leading a team of robot programming

technicians in programming, troubleshooting and optimizing robotic programs during the

integration and commissioning of industrial automation production systems. The role will lead

a team programming various industrial robots in applications such as Joining, Material

Handling, Vision, and Dispensing and will collaborate with team members of the Commissioning

& Site team and Engineering.

In this role the ideal candidate will act as a network and think innovatively while executing

the following responsibilities:

* Lead Robot Programmers to develop robot programs for industrial automation systems,

* Lead Robot Programmers to configure, start-up and debug Robot Network, I/O and Communication,

and the auxiliary robot equipment,

* Lead Robot Programmers to validate and debug of robot path programs:
Weld, Material Handling,

Maintenance, Tip Dress,

* Lead the Robot Programming team to validate and debug of Safety features,

* Guarantee system functionalities respecting cycle-time and product quality,

* Create documentation compliant with the customer commissioning standard,

* Deliver Customer training, and maintenance instructions,

* Train new robot programming resources,

* Direct relationship with the customer on site.

Reports to:

Robot Programming Supervisor

Do you have what it takes?

This role is best suited for a candidate that possess the following qualifications:

Knowledge & Skills

* Robot programming - Comau, Fanuc, ABB Kuka, and others

* Automation concepts, software and robotic applications

* Manufacturing Production processes

* Electrical drawings and documentation

* Planning robot programming work activities

* Training robot programmers in robotic applications

* Integrated process technologies

* Technical reports creation

Physical Requirements

* Flexible body motions, bending, standing, stooping, twisting and turning.

* Able to stand for extended periods of time and maneuver in tight spaces around

machinery.

* Use of arms, wrists and hands for twisting, turning, pulling and pushing.

* Climbs and crawls on machinery/platform

* Be able to lift and carry 20 lbs. as needed to move material required for robot

programming.

Qualifications

* Education - Associate's degree in Mechatronics, Automation or Electrical Engineering

Technology or applicable certification.

* Experience:

3 - 4 years of robot programming experience in Body Assembly, Battery

Assembly, General Assembly, Logistics/Warehouse Automation or Powertrain Assembly

automation systems.

* Success leading a team of robot programming technicians at customer's plant.

* Expertise in Robotics applications such as joining technologies (spot welding, mig

welding, laser welding, and adhesive joining systems, etc).

* Ability and willingness to travel domestically (80%)