Lead Automation & Robotics Engineer – (ABB & RAPID Systems Expert)

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Lead Automation & Robotics Engineer – (ABB & RAPID Systems Expert)

Up to $120,000 Dynamic Bonuses

• Waukesha, WI Area
• Elite 1st Shift & Cutting-Edge R&D Join a premier, certified custom systems integrator where your engineering concepts are built right on the shop floor Work in a highly creative, tech-driven environment backed by a family-first culture that prioritizes true work-life balance
• EXPERIENCE 5 Years of Custom Industrial Automation & Advanced ABB Robotics Integration
• SOFTWARE Mastery of ABB RobotStudio, RAPID Programming, and Allen-Bradley PLC Systems
• SKILLS From-Scratch System Design, Motion Control, Machine Safety, and Full-Scale Commissioning
• COMP Up to $120,000 Base Salary (Based on technical depth) Full Corporate Benefits Package
• TRAVEL High-Autonomy Role with up to 30% Domestic and International Travel for Client Commissioning
• LOCATION Greater Waukesha, WI area (100% Onsite with shop-floor integration; No Remote)
• AUTH US Citizen or Green Card Holder required
  
  

If you are an elite robotics professional feeling stifled by repetitive, high-volume manufacturing lines or rigid corporate structures, this is the career destination you have been looking for. Our client is a rapidly growing, certified custom industrial automation systems integrator. They don't do cookie-cutter projects; they engineer custom, first-of-their-kind automated systems for a highly diversified global customer base. Here, creativity and continuous learning aren't just buzzwords—they are backed by substantial, hands-on R&D budgets.

This company is explicitly built on an employee-centric, family-oriented culture where engineers are respected as technical innovators, not just numbers. Management actively protects your work-life balance, and because the engineering offices sit under the same roof as production, you get the unique professional satisfaction of watching your digital simulations come to life on the shop floor. For a programmer with a passion for bleeding-edge tech, this role offers zero boredom, high-stakes technical ownership, and an incredibly stable, collaborative career home.

What You Will Be Doing

• Developing, simulating, and optimizing complex robotic programs from scratch using ABB RobotStudio and RAPID code structures
• Owning the full project lifecycle, seamlessly bridging the gap between initial 3D digital simulation, testing, debugging, and live field commissioning
• Configuring initial robot setups, spatial coordinate systems, payload settings, and integrating multi-axis systems with complex PLC networks
• Serving as the Lead Technical SME to troubleshoot and resolve intricate robotic logic, motion control, and communication interface errors
• Partnering closely with cross-functional mechanical and controls teams to design custom end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) and machine safety parameters
• Traveling up to 30% annually (both domestically and internationally) to manage high-visibility on-site installations, final line integration, and customer handoffs
• Generating and maintaining meticulous system documentation, wiring schematics, and functional program architectures
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• ABB Domain Expertise: 5 or more years of dedicated, hands-on experience programming and integrating ABB robotic arms within complex, custom automation settings
• Advanced Coding: 2 years of robust, fluid proficiency utilizing ABB RobotStudio for virtual simulations and writing native RAPID code from scratch
• Controls Integration: 2 years of proven experience interfacing robotics with industrial PLC systems (Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / RSLogix preferred)
• Hardware & Safety: 2 years of deep technical familiarity with motion control hardware, vision systems, fieldbus networks (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET), and safety protocols
• Road Warrior Ready: Complete willingness and valid credentials to travel up to 30% internationally and domestically for client startups
• Stability: A reliable, rock-solid professional history showing consecutive tenure—our client seeks a foundational engineering leader to grow with the firm
• Requirements: Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Automation, Electrical, or Mechanical) OR possess equivalent expert-level field experience; must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a 45-minute drive of the Waukesha area
  
  

Please apply on Indeed or at impactsolutions.com/opportunities where you can see and apply for any of our open positions.