We’re hiring a FANUC Robot Programmer to support high-volume automotive manufacturing operations. In this role, you’ll develop, optimize, and troubleshoot FANUC robot programs for assembly, welding, material handling, and related automated processes. You’ll partner closely with controls engineering, manufacturing engineering, and maintenance teams to improve cycle time, uptime, quality, and overall OEE in a fast-paced production environment.
What You’ll Do
- Create, modify, and maintain FANUC robot programming using TP programming and standard robot teach pendant methods.
- Perform robot commissioning, startup support, and on-floor validation for new and existing robotic cells.
- Troubleshoot robot faults, servo alarms, and I/O issues to restore production quickly and safely.
- Integrate robots with PLC controls (commonly Allen-Bradley/Rockwell or Siemens) and validate handshakes, safety circuits, and interlocks.
- Configure and debug end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), grippers, weld guns, and vision systems where applicable.
- Optimize robot paths, payload settings, TCP, frames, and motion parameters to improve cycle time and reduce wear.
- Support spot welding, MIG welding, seam sealing, material handling, palletizing, or assembly automation processes based on cell needs.
- Apply robot safety standards including risk assessments, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and safety PLC / DCS considerations.
- Document changes using change control, backup/restore, and program revision management best practices.
- Collaborate on continuous improvement using root cause analysis, PFMEA, and problem-solving methods (e.g., 5-Why, 8D).
What We’re Looking For
- Hands-on experience as a FANUC robot programmer in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing setting.
- Strong knowledge of TP programming, robot frames, TCP setup, I/O mapping, and robot cell integration.
- Ability to troubleshoot automation across robots, PLCs, HMI, sensors, VFDs/servos, and industrial networks.
- Familiarity with robotic welding (e.g., spot weld systems, weld schedules, tip dressing) is a plus.
- Experience with robot vision (e.g., iRVision or comparable) is a plus.
- Understanding of industrial safety practices, including LOTO, risk assessment, and safety-rated systems.
- Comfortable working in a production environment with shift support, downtime response, and preventive maintenance coordination.
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Experience with Roboguide, offline programming, or simulation-based cell validation.
- Knowledge of EtherNet/IP, Profinet, or other industrial communication protocols.
- Exposure to servo gun systems, EOAT design support, and robotic cell layout improvements.
FANUC Robot Programmer, FANUC robot programming, automotive manufacturing, TP programming, teach pendant, robot commissioning, robotic cells, PLC controls, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, I/O, interlocks, end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), weld guns, vision systems, TCP, frames, cycle time, OEE, robot safety, LOTO, root cause analysis, PFMEA, Roboguide, offline programming, EtherNet/IP, Profinet, spot welding, MIG welding, material handling, assembly automation