Full-Time

Senior Robotics Engineer

FANUC & KUKA

Updated on 9/3/2026

GABLETEK

GABLETEK

Industrial automation and engineering

No salary listed

Lake Orion, MI, USA

In Person

Travel approximately 35–50% throughout North America.

Bachelor's, Associate's

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Robotics
Requirements
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field is preferred.
  • An Associate Degree with equivalent robotics experience will also be considered.
  • At least 7 years of experience programming and integrating industrial robotic systems is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience commissioning robotic systems from a blank controller through production launch is required.
  • Automotive manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
  • Experience leading robotics projects and supporting large-scale automation launches is required.
  • Strong customer communication and technical leadership skills are required.
  • Expert-level FANUC Robotics experience is required.
  • Expert-level KUKA Robotics experience is required.
  • Experience with one or more of the following applications is required: Material Handling, Spot Welding, Arc Welding, Laser Welding, Adhesive Dispensing, Urethane Dispensing, Sealer Applications, and Paint Applications.
  • Experience with robot commissioning and startup, TCPs and User Frames, robot safety systems, robot I/O and industrial communications, external axis integration, offline programming, robotic simulation development, FANUC RoboGuide, KUKA WorkVisual, FANUC 3D Vision (3DV), PhotoNeo vision systems, third-party vision integration, robot process optimization, and cycle time reduction is required.
Responsibilities
  • Program, configure, commission, and optimize FANUC and KUKA robotic systems.
  • Configure and teach TCPs, User Frames, payloads, and robot mastering.
  • Configure safety systems including FANUC DCS and KUKA SafeOperation.
  • Set up robot I/O, fieldbus communications, and external axis integration.
  • Commission and optimize robotic dispensing systems for adhesive, sealer, urethane, and paint applications.
  • Integrate robot-mounted and floor-mounted vision systems.
  • Configure and troubleshoot PhotoNeo and FANUC 3D Vision (3DV) systems.
  • Develop and validate offline robot programs and simulations using FANUC RoboGuide and KUKA WorkVisual.
  • Optimize robot cycle times and improve system performance.
  • Validate robotic models and simulation accuracy.
  • Lead robotics projects from design through commissioning and customer acceptance.
  • Troubleshoot robotic equipment during startup and production support.
  • Provide technical leadership while working closely with customers, engineers, controls teams, and project management.
Desired Qualifications
  • BMW TMO standards experience.

GABLETEK is an engineering and systems-integration company serving advanced manufacturing operations. Its work includes automation, controls, robotics, tooling, manufacturing engineering, installation, and production support. Project teams help automotive and industrial clients design, launch, and improve manufacturing systems. GABLETEK works directly with production equipment and factory launches, bridging concept design, controls development, robotics, mechanical integration, installation, debugging, cycle-time improvement, and sustained support for automotive and industrial manufacturers.

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