Robotics Specialist

About the Opportunity:

In this role, you will oversee production equipment projects across their entire lifecycle—including design review, commissioning, optimization, contractor coordination, and handover activities. You will serve as a primary technical expert, ensuring that complex automotive manufacturing and launch projects seamlessly meet strict timing, quality, and OSHA/MBUSI safety requirements.

What You'll Do:

Ensure that all assigned Controls and Electrical projects strictly meet specified timing requirements.

Maintain project schedules and rigorously track milestones to ensure on-time project delivery.

Represent the Project Team across all lifecycle phases: design, installation, commissioning, and handover.

Lead and coordinate project groups , preparing and organizing daily and weekly meetings with customers and general contractors.

Monitor scope of work changes , assist with cost monitoring, manage change tracking, and systematically resolve open issues.

Exchange best practices with local plant colleagues, Production Planning teams, and international partners.

Develop concepts and standards for Controls and Electrical projects according to Engineering Change Management (ECM) guidelines during the design phase.

Advise and supervise general contractors , ensuring all ECM requirements are strictly met from design to ramp-up.

Verify the feasibility of product changes and seamlessly coordinate their implementation into series production.

Oversee equipment transfer directly to the production floor and document lessons learned for future deployments.

Drive continuous improvement (CI) initiatives to actively support Body Production in achieving plant goals.

Accountable for regular status reporting and direct communication to the Engineer in Charge.

Monitor the workspace continuously to ensure all safety precautions, protocols, and shop-specific rules are strictly met.

Manage and monitor subcontractors to ensure they fulfill all technical and contractual obligations.

Enforce adherence to MBUSI specifications across electrical, mechanical, and safe work protocols, including shop-specific rules.

Monitor and report on quality levels for all active on-site work to the Engineer in Charge (EIC).

Clarify and resolve complex technical topics by collaborating directly with internal MBUSI experts, customers, and general contractors.

Minimum 5+ years of proven robotic application engineering and project management experience in high-volume automotive manufacturing.

KUKA Certification and a verified Safety Certification are strictly required.

Comprehensive programming and implementation mastery of KUKA Integra Wave 4, Wave 5, Wave 6, Wave 7, and Wave 7.1.

Extensive hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting KUKA KRC4, KRC5-1, and KRC5-2 industrial robots.

Documented expertise in commissioning and optimizing Best-Fit systems.

Expert-level integration and commissioning knowledge of: Spot welding and stud welding Adhesive application Flow Drill Screwing (FLS) and riveting Torque Tools and DAISEN systems LASER joining and material handling applications

Spot welding and stud welding

Adhesive application

Flow Drill Screwing (FLS) and riveting

Torque Tools and DAISEN systems

LASER joining and material handling applications

What We Offer

At Ingenics, we believe great careers are built on meaningful work, continuous growth, and a supportive environment. Here's what you can expect as part of our team:

Advance Financially

Competitive compensation

Annual bonus opportunities

3-2-1 Commission Won employee referral incentive

Regular salary review periods

401(k) with company match

Employer contributions toward healthcare

Financial education resources

Experience Overall Wellbeing

Paid time off and company holidays

Comp Time Program

Flexible and remote work options (role dependent)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Team events and employee celebrations

Community involvement and volunteer opportunities

Grow Professionally

Work with Fortune 500 clients

Diverse and challenging project opportunities

Regular performance and development conversations

Mentorship and coaching opportunities

International collaboration across the Ingenics Group

Skills competency and professional development programs

Knowledge sharing with global experts

Global mobility opportunities

Make an Impact

Join a team shaping the future of manufacturing through projects in areas including:

Digital Transformation

Factory Design & Simulation

Intralogistics

Manufacturing Excellence

Operational Excellence

Production Technology & Automation

Project Management

Quality & Supplier Management

Supply Chain Management