Weld Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Engineering
Robotics, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Weld Engineer – FANUC Spot Welding (1-Week Contract)
Company: Gable Tek
Position: Weld Engineer – FANUC Spot Welding
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Job Type: 1-Week Contract (Onsite)
Schedule: Full-Time (Overtime Available)
Start Date: Immediate
Gable Tek is seeking an experienced Weld Engineer for a 1-week onsite project in Sterling Heights, Michigan. This is a hands-on assignment focused on setting up a FANUC robotic spot welding cell from the ground up
, including robot programming, weld parameter development, process validation, and production-ready commissioning.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience with FANUC robots
, robotic resistance spot welding, and automotive manufacturing standards. You must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and deliver a fully operational welding process within a compressed project schedule.
- Program and configure a FANUC robot for resistance spot welding applications.
- Build and commission a robotic spot weld process from scratch.
- Create and optimize robot paths, weld schedules, and production sequences.
- Configure TCPs, frames, payloads, I/O, and tool data.
- Integrate and verify spot weld gun operation and welding equipment.
- Perform robot mastering, calibration, and accuracy verification.
- Troubleshoot robotic, electrical, and welding process issues.
- Optimize cycle time while maintaining weld quality.
- Validate weld quality through testing and process adjustments.
- Ensure all robot safety functions and interlocks operate correctly.
- Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to complete startup on schedule.
- Document programming changes and provide commissioning support.
- 5+ years of experience programming FANUC industrial robots
- Strong experience with robotic resistance spot welding
- Experience creating robotic welding programs from the ground up
- Knowledge of robot frames, TCPs, I/O configuration, and production optimization
- Experience commissioning robotic welding cells
- Ability to troubleshoot FANUC robots, weld controllers, and peripheral equipment
- Ability to read electrical drawings and robot documentation
- Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing standards
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- FANUC Certified Programmer
- Experience with automotive body shop welding systems
- Experience with servo spot weld guns
- Knowledge of PLC integration and industrial networking
- Previous startup and commissioning experience in automotive automation
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