Robotics Systems Engineer-(ABB RobotStudio, RAPID & Industrial Automation)

Robotics Systems Engineer – (ABB RobotStudio, RAPID Programming & Industrial Automation)

Up to $120,000 · Waukesha County / Greater Milwaukee area · A certified custom automation integrator where every project is unique, creativity is valued, and engineers see their work go from concept to shop floor — no two assignments are the same.

• Experience 5+ years programming ABB robots in industrial automation environments required
• Comp Up to $120,000 — commensurate with experience | Full benefits
• Travel Up to 30% domestic and international — valid passport required
• Location Waukesha County / Greater Milwaukee area — onsite when not traveling | Must reside within 45 minutes
• Type Full-time, direct hire | Full benefits package
• Auth U.S. citizen or Green Card holder required — no sponsorship, no relocation

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with a growing, employee-oriented custom industrial automation integrator. The company is a certified systems integrator with a well-diversified customer base and a consistent pipeline of custom projects — which means work is steady and no two assignments look alike. The technology here is genuinely leading-edge, and engineers are encouraged to innovate. R&D is a real part of the culture, not a department name. Products are built here that have never existed before.

Management prioritizes work-life balance and treats engineers as individuals, not headcount. You will work on the full project lifecycle — design, simulation, programming, commissioning — and see your work built on the shop floor. For a senior robotics engineer who has been doing repetitive work at a larger organization and wants a shop that values creativity and continuous learning, this is a meaningful change of environment.

What you will be doing

• Developing and optimizing robot programs using ABB RobotStudio and RAPID — integrating robotic systems with PLCs and automation controls
• Contributing across the full project lifecycle — system design, simulation, testing, and debugging
• Performing initial setup, configuration, and startup of ABB robotics systems and related third-party software
• Resolving complex robotic and systems integration issues both in-house and on customer sites
• Traveling up to 30% domestically and internationally for installation, commissioning, and customer support
• Maintaining thorough program and system documentation across all assigned projects

What we are looking for

• 5+ years of hands-on ABB robot programming experience in industrial automation environments — firm requirement
• 2+ years of ABB RobotStudio and RAPID programming experience
• 2+ years of PLC programming experience — Allen-Bradley or similar platform
• 2+ years of experience with industrial automation, motion control, and machine safety systems
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% — valid passport required
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, or a related field preferred — equivalent hands-on experience considered
• Solid, stable work history
• U.S. citizen or Green Card holder residing within 45 minutes of the Waukesha County / Greater Milwaukee area