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This position develops, integrates, optimizes, and troubleshoots PLC, robot, vision, motion, safety, and industrial communication systems to achieve target cycle time, throughput, quality, and uptime. The specialist provides hands-on launch and stabilization support, applies structured root-cause analysis to eliminate recurring failures, and delivers reliable systems and documentation to sustainment teams.\nResponsibilities\nOwn automation system performance and conduct daily optimization of automated cells to improve cycle time, throughput, quality, and equipment uptime.\nDevelop, modify, test, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, robot, vision, motion-control, safety, and supporting automation programs.\nOptimize robot paths, motion profiles, process sequencing, interlocks, alarms, and recovery routines while maintaining safe operation.\nUse structured root-cause analysis and corrective action to permanently eliminate chronic equipment and process failures.\nConfigure, calibrate, validate, and maintain vision systems, sensors, error-proofing devices, servo systems, and networked industrial devices.\nSupport equipment installation, commissioning, launch, and the first 90 days of stabilization in partnership with the AMA Lead and cross-functional plant teams.\nPerform offline programming, reach studies, cycle-time simulation, risk assessment, and system validation before production implementation.\nManage program revisions through formal backup and version-control practices and maintain clear technical documentation, schematics, and network diagrams.\nTrain sustainment personnel and complete a stable handoff after launch, including known issues, recovery procedures, validated backups, and performance status.\nTrack performance against cycle-time achievement, direct-labor reduction, repeat-failure elimination, and stabilization-phase uptime targets.\nQualifications\nEducation and Experience\nAssociate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Robotics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.\nAt least five years of hands-on experience programming, integrating, optimizing, and troubleshooting industrial automation and robotic systems in a manufacturing environment.\nPLC, HMI, Motion, and Safety Controls\nExpert-level capability with Rockwell Automation ControlLogix and Studio 5000, including Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagrams, sequencing, state machines, error handling, data manipulation, and online/offline edits.\nAdvanced experience with FactoryTalk View HMI development, alarm configuration, trending, RSLinx communications, Add-On Instructions, produced/consumed tags, Kinetix motion control, and GuardLogix safety programming.\nIndustrial Robotics and Offline Programming\nExpert-level Fanuc robot programming and integration, including TP programming, motion commands, I/O and conditional logic, macros, KAREL, path optimization, mastering, and calibration.\nExperience with Fanuc Roboguide and WinOLPC for offline programming, reach analysis, cycle-time simulation, calibration, and system validation.\nExperience with Fanuc force sensing, synchronized motion, and CR-series collaborative robots, including safety zones, hand guiding, speed and separation monitoring, workspace design, and risk assessment.\nMachine Vision and Error Proofing\nExperience configuring Fanuc iRVision 2D/3D applications, including part location, offsets, calibration, and robot-guidance integration.\nAdvanced experience with Keyence CV-X and Cognex In-Sight/VisionPro systems, including lighting, calibration, edge detection, pattern matching, OCR, blob analysis, geometric tools, multi-camera synchronization, false-reject reduction, and job validation.\nIndustrial Networks and System Integration\nProficiency with EtherNet/IP explicit messaging, implicit I/O, and scanner configuration.\nWorking knowledge of Profinet, Profibus, RS-232, Modbus RTU, and OPC UA for multi-vendor and Industry 4.0 integration.\nStrong electrical, controls, and networking knowledge to diagnose communication, device, and system-integration failures.\nTroubleshooting and Production Support\nStrong analytical and structured troubleshooting skills, with the ability to resolve complex automation failures under production and launch conditions.\nAbility to analyze interacting electrical, controls, robotics, vision, motion, and network systems and implement sustainable corrective actions.\nEngineering Software, Documentation, and Version Control\nProficiency with Git or SVN for automation program management and revision control.\nProficiency with Visio for electrical schematics and industrial network diagrams.\nExperience with Factory I/O or FlexSim is preferred.\nRequired Certifications and Training\nCurrent or previously completed training in the following areas is expected; equivalent documented training or demonstrated proficiency may be accepted:\nRockwell ControlLogix System Fundamentals (CCP146), Advanced Programming using RSLogix 5000 (CCP299), and FactoryTalk View Site Edition (CCP143).\nFanuc Handling Tool Operations, HandlingPRO, iRVision Operations and Programming, and Collaborative Robot Operations for CR-series robots.\nKeyence CV-X training; Cognex Certified Vision Professional certification is preferred.\nOSHA 10-Hour and robot-safety training aligned with RIA R15.06 or ISO 10218.\nSalary: $98,800 - $164,500\nBenefits:\nMedical, Dental & Vision insurance\nDisability\nLife and AD&D Insurance\n401k\nTuition Reimbursement\nPaid vacation\nPaid holidays\nThe job description outlined above is not intended to be a detailed list of job functions or responsibilities. 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