Robot Programmer (Motoman Yaskawa)

• Create, edit, maintain, and improve robotic welding and automation programs using established standards.
• Independently develop and optimize robotic programs to meet production, quality, and efficiency requirements.
• Support program creation by reading and interpreting drawings, work instructions, engineering data, and production requirements.
• Analyze existing programs and identify opportunities to improve weld consistency, cycle time, uptime, quality, and repeatability.
• Make mechanical and programming adjustments to meet quantity and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot program challenges and support corrective actions to reduce production delays, quality issues, and product inconsistencies.
• Support daily robotic weld cell operation to ensure production needs are met safely and efficiently.
• Assist with tooling, fixture setup, testing, and basic mechanical adjustments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate effectively with manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, quality, supervisors, technicians, and operators regarding issues, solutions, and production priorities.
• Collaborate with team members to support daily production needs, resolve delays, and improve robotic cell performance.
• Notify management of quality concerns, production delays, equipment issues, engineering discrepancies, or other risks impacting output.

Work within assigned deadlines and support production timelines while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Mechatronics).

3 years of experience as a Robotic Programmer in a manufacturing environment (Automotive feeding industry preferred).

Experience with robotic and/or automated equipment (Motoman-Yaskawa is preferred).

knowledge of Robot teaching, automated welding system and Familiarity with PLC programming