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%)
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