Industrial Automation Technician - CNC Tending Robotics

Job Description

Job Description

Do these challenges excite you?

• Optimizing a FANUC pick‑place routine so every part meets the CNC spindle exactly right?
• Re‑teaching a Yaskawa Motoman path after a fixture change—without losing takt time?
• Tracking down an intermittent sensor fault that only appears once per shift?

If you answered yes, you’ll thrive here.

Your core responsibilities

• Install, program, and adjust machine‑tending robots for precise load/unload into CNC machines and robotic welding cells.
• Monitor automation health and implement improvements that boost reliability and productivity.
• Troubleshoot robots, controllers, and integrated systems to keep downtime to a minimum.
• Set up, calibrate, and test robotic arms, sensors, and end‑of‑arm tooling.
• Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance to sustain peak performance.
• Use calipers and gauges to verify processes; document and report any quality or process deviations.
• Read technical drawings and follow established procedures without deviation.
• Mentor teammates; contribute to a collaborative, safety‑focused culture.
• Maintain housekeeping, follow environmental practices, and wear PPE at all times.

Experience and skills

• Minimum 3 years with robotic systems including FANUC, OTC Daihen, Nachi, and Yaskawa Motoman.
• Proven capability programming multi‑axis robotic material‑handling applications.
• Strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting ability.
• CAD/CAM experience; understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical controls is a plus.
• Clear communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or with a team.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, and respond to call‑ins as needed.
• Technical diploma or associate degree in robotics automation.
• Comfort reading blueprints, prints, and check sheets.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent time management and urgency; adept at handling unexpected challenges and delivering rapid solutions.
• Solid grasp of safety procedures and regulations, including MIOSHA and other government standards; experience in manufacturing environments.

Physical and workplace details

• Sitting, squatting, walking, and bending for 8–10 hours per day.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more.
• Work across different weather conditions with exposure to an active production environment.
• Operate in CNC machining, robotic welding, and assembly shop areas using automation, CNC equipment, welding robots, assembly fixtures, and specialized tools—often inside automated production cells.

Safety first

• PPE is required in production areas.
• Follow company safety protocols and MIOSHA regulations.