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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Automation & Robotics Integration Specialist (Vision Systems & PLCs) - **Company:** Sun Recruiting, Inc. - **Location:** Milwaukee, WI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $104,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Computing Platforms, Computer Programming, SolidWorks (CAD), Software Debugging, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Visual Systems, Fanuc - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://sunrecruiting.com/job/?080d62f9-5444-406e-8c75-37eb579202c0/detail#!/080d62f9-5444-406e-8c75-37eb579202c0/detail ## About the Role * EDUCATION: 2-Year or 4-Year Engineering Degree required (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software) * EXPERIENCE: 4 to 6 years of dedicated, hands-on experience executing robotic, PLC, and vision system integration tasks for custom industrial equipment * HARDWARE DEPTH: Current proficiency with Fanuc, Yaskawa, or ABB robotics platforms alongside master PLC troubleshooting capabilities * VISION SYSTEMS: Verifiable experience troubleshooting, positioning, and programming advanced industrial vision hardware/software platforms * TRAVEL PROFILE: 30% to 40% domestic and international travel for high-impact system commissioning and client site installations * REQUIREMENTS: Valid Driver's License and Passport capability; residing within a 45-minute daily commute of the Greater Milwaukee area (North Milwaukee / Brown Deer vicinity), * Education: 2-Year or 4-Year Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Software Engineering). * 4 to 6 years of dedicated industrial robotics & PLC integration experience on custom manufacturing machinery. * Robotics & Controls Depth: Hands-on mastery of Fanuc, Yaskawa, or ABB robot platforms combined with advanced PLC troubleshooting skills. * Vision & Digital Tools: Hands-on proficiency with industrial vision systems, offline simulation tools, and CAD/SolidWorks software. * Multidisciplinary Troubleshooting: Expert ability to diagnose and debug complex automated machinery across robotic, electrical, fluid power, and mechanical domains. * Travel Willingness: Ability to travel 30% to 40% domestically and internationally (valid Driver's License and active Passport capability required). * Employment Reliability: A dependable, progressive career history demonstrating strong technical tenure and long-term commitment. * Local Proximity: Residing within a 45-minute commuting radius of the Greater Milwaukee, WI area. ## Description If you are an experienced robotics specialist looking to step away from repetitive field service or line maintenance and own high-complexity, ground-up custom automation projects, this senior-level seat is built for you. The employer is a premier, privately held automation leader with a century-long legacy of engineering excellence, designing complex turnkey automated systems deployed globally across automotive, consumer goods, and industrial sectors. Operating with a supportive, non-bureaucratic culture that deeply respects engineering craftsmanship, this organization gives you total project ownership. You will lead robotic builds from initial cell design kickoff and physical in-house build, through shop-floor debug, and ultimately to high-impact commissioning on client factory floors worldwide. What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities) * Initialize Robotic Platforms: Execute ground-up cell setups, coordinate calibrations, and I/O communication network configurations on Fanuc, ABB, or Yaskawa robotics. * Design Control Logic & Architecture: Program robot cell architecture to ensure seamless handshaking and logic coordination with master PLC controllers and standalone equipment. * Deploy Industrial Vision Systems: Integrate, configure, and program advanced industrial vision hardware and software platforms for precise part guidance, inspection, and handling. * Lead In-House Assembly & Debug: Partner with project engineering teams through full shop-floor assembly, control wiring verification, and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) integration. * Execute Field Commissioning: Travel 30-40% to oversee on-site deployment, mechanical/electrical startup, and final commissioning with global manufacturing partners. * Support Applications Engineering: Provide technical layout insights, cycle-time analyses, and feasibility data for prospective customer designs and quotes. * Provide Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Guide in-house assembly personnel and junior technicians to optimize build workflows and adhere to client specifications. ## Related Videos - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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