Robotics Systems & Field Integration Engineer
$100,000–$120,000 year
On-siteBrown Deer, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Lead internal system commissioning, debug, and equipment readiness for high-complexity automated systems before customer shipment. Bridge communication between engineering, project management, and floor assembly teams to resolve technical roadblocks rapidly. Calibrate new robotic cells from scratch, executing hardware setups, I/O mapping, and industrial communication verifications. Execute deep electro-mechanical diagnostics across PLC architectures, pneumatic systems, servo drives, safety interlocks, and vision systems. Deliver elite on-site support during customer installations, leading live equipment runoffs and providing technical training to client engineering teams. Track test hours, manage open-issue resolution logs, and submit clear technical progress reports to leadership. This role involves 50% to 80% travel domestically and internationally, with a starting rate of $49.00 to $59.00 per hour.
Required Qualifications
- 5 to 8 years of proven robotics integration, automated cell debugging, and hands-on PLC troubleshooting
- PLC logic architecture
- FANUC/robotic programming structures
- servo controls
- pneumatics
- vision systems
- CAD/SolidWorks print interpretation
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Robotics Engineering
- ability to travel 50–80%
- 5 to 8 years of hands-on experience integrating, debugging, and programming automated manufacturing systems and robotic cells
- 5+ years of PLC troubleshooting and basic logic programming experience in an active machine environment
- Verifiable track record isolating hardware, software, mechanical, and electrical failures within high-precision capital machinery
- Deep capability reading and interpreting multi-page mechanical schematics, electrical layouts, and fluid power drawings
- Travel Flexibility: Ability to travel 50% to 80% domestically and internationally for customer installations and field startups
Desired Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Robotics Engineering is preferred
- experience with CAD (SolidWorks) and offline simulation software is a strong plus
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