Robotics Engineer

Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for a Robotics Engineer – Automotive Automation supporting advanced robotic automation projects for Ford and General Motors manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, program, and commission FANUC and/or ABB industrial robotic systems for automotive manufacturing applications.
• Create robot programs and logic from scratch based on manufacturing and automation requirements.
• Use FANUC RoboGuide or ABB RobotStudio for offline programming, simulation, and validation.
• Integrate robotic vision systems, including IR vision, 2D/3D vision, and Cognex In-Sight.
• Support robotic integration, startup, commissioning, debugging, and production launch.
• Develop and optimize robotic paths, motion sequences, tool center points, frames, and cycle times.
• Troubleshoot robot communication, I/O, safety systems, and automation equipment.
• Collaborate with controls, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering teams.
• Ensure robotic applications meet applicable Ford or GM manufacturing standards.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on industrial robotics programming experience, preferably in Ford or GM automotive manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience programming FANUC and/or ABB robots from scratch, including developing application logic.
• Hands-on experience with FANUC RoboGuide or ABB RobotStudio for offline programming and simulation.
• Experience integrating robotic vision systems, including IR, 2D/3D, or Cognex In-Sight.
• Experience with robotic integration, commissioning, debugging, and production support.
• Strong understanding of industrial automation and automotive manufacturing processes.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot and optimize robotic systems.
• Ability to work onsite in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, and travel 40–50%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Ford or General Motors automotive manufacturing projects.
• GM Global Robot Standard (GRS) certification or familiarity with GM robotics standards.
• Advanced FANUC programming and RoboGuide experience.
• ABB robotics programming and RobotStudio experience.
• Cognex In-Sight vision programming and integration.
• Experience developing complex robotic applications involving advanced vision-guided automation.

Interested? Apply now!