Robotics Integration & Automation Commissioning Engineer - Custom Systems & Vision

• The Hook: Join an elite, family-owned automation leader with a century-long legacy of engineering excellence, where you will drive custom machinery builds from initial scratch-start programming through final global commissioning., The company completely rejects corporate bureaucracy, maintaining a highly supportive, close-knit engineering culture where technical contributors have a direct voice in system design. This role is unique because it spans the entire project lifecycle. An engineer will see a custom cell born on the paper, program its initial logic path from scratch, debug its movements on the assembly floor, and ultimately deploy it live at a customer’s facility, providing an incredible sense of project ownership and technical accomplishment., * Starting up and initializing complex industrial robotic platforms from scratch, including frame calibration, mastering, and multi-protocol I/O communication configurations.
• Designing complete robot programming architecture, ensuring seamless handshaking logic between articulated arms, central PLC programs, and standalone material handling platforms.
• Collaborating directly with internal project leads through the entire build, run-off, and debug lifecycle to guarantee systems meet strict customer performance cycle times.
• Providing hands-on technical guidance during mechanical and electrical assembly, tracking down complex wiring faults, and optimizing advanced end-of-arm tooling (EOAT).
• Integrating, calibrating, and programming advanced 2D/3D Vision Systems into robotic cells for high-speed part inspection, sorting, and precision guidance applications.
• Partnering with internal application engineering groups to provide critical real-time technical insight when designing future automation concepts and quoting custom projects.
• Mentoring shop assembly technicians and junior automation personnel to ensure build efficiencies remain exceptionally high.

Do you have experience in Vision inspection system?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * EXPERIENCE DEPTH: 4 to 6 years of verifiable experience executing hands-on industrial Robotic and PLC system integration

• EDUCATION CORE: Completed 2-year or 4-year Engineering Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Automation, or Software Technology) is a strict requirement
• TRAVEL PROFILE: 30% to 40% travel required for high-visibility domestic and international customer system installations and final field commissioning
• TECHNICAL STACK: Deep practical familiarity with major robotic arms (Fanuc, Yaskawa, or ABB), PLC logic troubleshooting, vision tracking platforms, and basic SolidWorks/CAD navigation, * Integration Pedigree: 4 to 6 years of proven, hands-on field experience configuring and commissioning complex robotic arms and PLC-controlled industrial equipment.
• Software & Code Fluency: Direct experience utilizing robotic offline simulation software, editing ladder logic, and referencing digital mechanical designs within CAD or SolidWorks environments.
• Diagnostic Instincts: Expert-level capability diagnosing multi-variant automated system faults across robotic, electrical, fluid power, and mechanical safety domains.
• Vision Integration Track Record: Practical background setting up, troubleshooting, and programming dedicated vision hardware, lighting arrays, and cameras.
• Deployment Flexibility: Full, unconditional willingness and capability to travel 30% to 40% of the year globally to handle technical cell startups and face-to-face client commissioning.
• Professional Stability: A rock-solid, reliable employment background showcasing long-term career commitment and technical growth with previous organizations.

$83,200 - $104,000 * Greater Milwaukee Area * 100% Onsite Shop / Field Mix * Direct-Hire, * EARNING POTENTIAL: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour base rate ($83,200 - $104,000 baseline annually depending on experience level) + premium overtime eligibility and extensive benefits

• LOCATION: Brown Deer area facility (Must reside within a dependable 45-minute daily driving radius of the shop when not travelling)
• COMPLIANCE: United States Citizens or Green Card holders only; sponsorship and corporate relocation assistance are not available

For a seasoned robotics professional or automation specialist who thrives on variety and wants to see their code physically move massive machinery, this direct-hire engineering track offers an unmatched professional canvas. The employer is a highly prestigious, multi-generational automation innovator that engineers large-scale, custom manufacturing solutions for world-class brands spanning the automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods sectors. Because their global client footprint is incredibly diverse, the firm enjoys remarkable market insulation and continuous backlog growth.