Senior Robotics & Automation Specialist – (PLC Integration &System)

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

$83,200 - $104,000 • Greater Milwaukee Area • First Shift + Overtime Join a premier, privately held automation leader with a century-long legacy of engineering excellence Lead high-complexity robotic builds from initial scratch-start programming through final system commissioning

• 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/SolidWorks 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.

What You Will Be Doing

• 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

What We Are Looking For

• 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 SolidWorks 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