Application Engineer / Robot Programmer

Location: Shelby Township, MI (Onsite at customer sites; up to 90% travel) | Reports To: Engineering Manager | Contract-to-Hire

Hands-on industrial robot programming experience, including recent use of a robot teach pendant, is required.

Overview

Our client is seeking an Application Engineer / Robot Programmer to design, modify, develop, and implement engineered solutions for industrial robotic and automation systems. This role works directly at customer sites, supporting automation projects from setup and programming through commissioning and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and implement engineered solutions for industrial robotic and automation systems.
• Create customized solutions to meet customer process requirements, including GUIs, application software, and hardware interfaces.
• Modify existing hardware and software solutions to accommodate variability in peripheral devices.
• Provide technical direction on assigned projects and support in-house, onsite, and remote customer engagements.
• Support project commissioning, troubleshooting, and implementation at customer sites.
• Read and interpret electrical and controls prints used in factory automation.
• Coordinate with customers, controls engineers, and internal engineering teams.
• Estimate project effort for quotes, budgets, and timing, and complete assigned tasks within defined timelines.
• Write application notes documenting product-specific problems and solutions.
• Periodically lead small project teams of 2-4 people, including planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Ensure engineering compliance with customer specifications, and follow safety and quality requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering, with 4 years of related robotic automation experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Hands-on industrial robot programming experience, including recent use of a robot teach pendant
• Experience working on automation projects at customer sites
• Experience with robot setup, programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, or process applications
• Ability to read electrical and controls prints
• Comfortable working directly with customers and collaborating with controls engineers
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 90%), domestically and occasionally internationally
• Valid passport and driver's license
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a specific industrial robot brand is not required; hands-on experience with any major industrial robot platform is acceptable.

Pay rate: $35-48/hr. This is a 3+ month contract-to-hire position, onsite at customer sites with up to 90% travel, based out of Shelby Township, MI.