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Senior Engineer-Robotics & Controls

DiFACTO Robotics America LLC

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Troy, MI
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Job overview

The Senior Engineer-Robotics & Controls evaluates customer specifications and develops, integrates, and optimizes robotic systems. The role programs and troubleshoots robot cells, configures vision systems, establishes communications with PLCs and robot devices, and supports installation and commissioning at customer facilities, including startup, debugging, training, and machine acceptance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Fanuc RoboticsKawasaki RoboticsYaskawa RoboticsKuka RoboticsRobot ProgrammingRobot TroubleshootingRobot Cell OptimizationRobot TeachingTCP ConfigurationRTCP ConfigurationRobot CalibrationVision SystemsFanuc iRVisionKeyenceCognexPLC IntegrationRobot CommunicationsCommissioning

Full job description

Evaluate customer specifications and write efficient and logical programs for a variety of applications using primarily Fanuc, Kawasaki, Yaskawa, Kuka robots. Work closely with Team Lead, Project Lead, Engineering, and Controls personnel to obtain written objectives and compliance with customer specification(s). Programming, troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing robotic system cells according to customer specifications-scope. Robot programming to customer specification and satisfaction, teaching points and adding all proper signals between robot and all peripheral equipment settings, and verifying load settings, TCP's and remote TCP's, adjusting robot dress package as required. Integrate, setup, and configure vision systems to perform part recognition, part position, robot guidance. Vision systems utilized are Fanuc 2D/3D iRVision, Keyence, and Cognex. Improve cycle time and throughput by adjusting robot path or functions. Create and modify TCP, RTCP and User Frames Recalibrate and restore robots. Create programs and program complex paths. Assist PLC with auto debug Setup interference zones Establish communications to PLC and robot devices. Provide installation and commissioning support in customer facilities for start-up, debug, training, and final machine acceptance. Provide thorough testing of machine functionality to verify robot program completeness. Location: 1245 Chicago Road, Troy, MI 48083.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,089 open Robotics Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$137–215K/yr753 salary ranges
  • US median$42–51/hr34 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 28 open Robotics Engineer jobs in Michigan and 1,089 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
Robotics Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (766 postings).
Education
558 of the 1,089 open Robotics Engineer jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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