Robotics Automation Engineer – Custom Systems Integration

Robotics Automation Engineer – Custom Systems Integration

Up to $120k Base + Benefits
• Waukesha County, WI Area
• Onsite / Up to 30% Travel
• Direct-Hire

Compensation & Scope:
Up to $120,000 base salary (commensurate with programming depth) + full health/retirement benefits; build unique, custom automated machinery and robotic cells from concept to commissioning.

Robotics & Controls Mastery: 5+ years of hands-on ABB robot programming; advanced proficiency in ABB Robot Studio simulation, RAPID coding, and Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC platforms.

Travel & Deployment:
Up to 30% domestic and international travel for onsite commissioning, client acceptance testing, and plant deployment (Valid U.S. Passport required).

Work Environment:
Onsite in Waukesha County with design engineering and physical machine assembly under one roof; fast-paced systems integrator culture with zero repetitive line work.

Requirements &

Location:

US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a 45-minute daily commute of Waukesha County / Greater Milwaukee, WI.

• Write & Simulate ABB Code:
  Develop, write, and optimize clean RAPID code and Robot Studio simulations to seamlessly integrate ABB robotic arms with master PLCs and plant-wide automation systems.
• Lead Full-Lifecycle Builds:
  Drive full-lifecycle custom machine projects—from initial system design and advanced kinematics simulation to floor build and physical debugging.
• Configure Hardware & Protocols:
  Establish electrical communication setups, fieldbus protocols (Ether Net/IP, PROFINET), and software handshakes for ABB robotic packages and specialized end-of-arm tooling (EOAT).
• Troubleshoot Complex Integration:
  Isolate and resolve pathing errors, cycle-time bottlenecks, mechanical interferences, and control logic issues on the build floor and in the field.
• Lead Client Onsite Deployments:
  Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally to lead system installations, site acceptance testing (SAT), and customer engineering sign-offs.
• Generate Technical Documentation:
  Author comprehensive system logic documentation, sequence-of-operation manuals, and electrical schematic redlines for custom machinery builds.

• ABB Robotics Expertise: 5+ years of verifiable experience programming ABB robots, including at least 2 years focused on RAPID programming and Robot Studio virtual simulation.
• PLC Programming Skill: 2+ years of practical PLC development and ladder logic programming using Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Studio 5000 (or equivalent major industrial controllers).
• Safety & Motion Control Literacy:
  Solid foundation configuring industrial motion control, vision-guided systems, and safety networks (light curtains, safety relays, Safe Move).
• Education or Trade Balance:
  Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related discipline (extensive hands-on systems integration experience fully considered in lieu of degree).
• Global Travel Readiness:
  Willingness and capability to travel up to 30% worldwide, backed by a valid U.S. Passport (or ability to obtain one immediately).
• Local Commute Radius:
  Established residency within a comfortable daily 45-minute driving distance of Waukesha County / Greater Milwaukee.

• Vision & EOAT Integration:
  Direct experience integrating 2D/3D machine vision systems (Cognex, Keyence) or complex servo-driven end-effectors.
• Multi-Robot Platform Exposure:
  Secondary experience programming FANUC (KAREL/TP), KUKA, or Yaskawa robotic systems.
• Virtual Commissioning & HMI:
  Familiarity with digital twin software or building custom HMI screens (Factory Talk View) for machine operators.