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Robot Programming Leader

FCA
Southfield, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2026
Summary

The Robot Programming Leader works in collaboration with the Commissioning & Site team leading a group of Robot Programmers on the development and implementation of new and innovating technologies. Develops and installs new architectures and technical applications such as Vision Systems, Robot Guidance, Robots, Welding controlled peripheral equipment.

Responsible for leading a team of Robot Programmers at Comau and the customer site programming and commissioning robotic systems and process technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

Main areas of responsibilities are:
Lead Robot Programmers to develop robot programs for industrial automation systems,

Lead Robot Programmers to configure, start-up and debug Robot Network, I/O and Communication, and the auxiliary robot equipment

Lead Robot Programmers to validate and debug of robot path programs: Weld, Material Handling, Maintenance, Tip Dress

Lead the Robot Programming team to validate and debug of Safety features

Guarantee system functionalities respecting cycle-time and product quality

Create documentation compliant with the customer commissioning standard

Deliver Customer training, and maintenance instructions

Train new robot programming resources

Direct relationship with the customer on site

Knowledge & Skills

Robot programming - ABB, Fanuc, Kuka, Comau, others

Automation concepts, software, and robotic applications

Production processes

Electrical drawings and documentation

Integrated technologies

Reliability analysis

Robot kinematics

Technical reports creation

People management experience, mainly on site

Salary.com Estimation for Robot Programming Leader in Southfield, MI
$115,092 to $140,893
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