Who You Are
The Engineer (Electrical Hardware) will be responsible for the design and implementation of control systems for painter and sealer robotic systems. The approach of standardization, cost down, accuracy, and increased efficiency is essential to meet the expectations of our internal and external customers.
The ideal candidate is a customer-focused problem-solver who enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams and has the ability to analyze complex problems, trouble shoot electrical circuits, identify root causes, and offer professional solutions.
How It’s Done
- Control panel and cable design for paint finishing and sealer robotic control systems.
- Configure FANUC America’s paint and sealer robots to meet specific project requirements.
- Attend project kickoff meetings and take active participation; obtain a clear understanding from the Project Manager and team of what is expected from the Electrical Engineering group, clarify any discrepancies, and ensure project schedule is followed and all deadlines are met.
- Complete specification of electrical components.
- Review and clarify customer specifications.
- Review electrical drawings for completeness and accuracy and release installation drawings including schematics for review with the installation engineer.
- Work closely with several other team members in the Paint Division to provide process driven system solutions.
- Troubleshoot electrical circuits.
What You Need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related technical engineering discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
- Prior experience with control systems including PLCs, transformers, safety relays, light curtains, sensors, motors, circuit breakers, encoders, wire sizing, cabling and grounding.
- AutoCAD and/or Eplan experience.
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits.
- Working knowledge of Electrical codes NEC, NFPA, ANSI, NEMA
What Would Be Even Better
- Minimum three years of experience designing industrial control panels.
- Prior industrial automation experience.
It’s Your Move
At FANUC America, we are driven by a deep respect for our people and a commitment to building a workplace dedicated to integrity and excellence. We believe that great careers are built through opportunity, growth, and collaboration—and we’re excited to invite talented individuals like you to explore what’s possible with us.
Joining FANUC means becoming part of a team that values your unique perspective and encourages continuous learning and collaboration. We foster a culture where respect and innovation go hand in hand, and where your contributions help shape the future of automation and robotics.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we invite you to apply today. We look forward to learning more about you!
We offer market competitive pay and benefits programs, as well as opportunities for advancement, knowledge and skill development, and recognition of individual achievements. In addition, we offer the following benefits to our employees:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Program
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Benefit Dollars
- Generous Holiday & Vacation Program
Sponsorship will not be provided for this position
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Experience with control systems including PLCs, transformers, safety relays, light curtains, sensors, motors, circuit breakers, encoders, wire sizing, cabling and grounding
- AutoCAD and/or EPLAN experience
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits
- Working knowledge of electrical codes NEC, NFPA, ANSI, NEMA
- Experience configuring FANUC paint and sealer robots
- Minimum three years designing industrial control panels
- Prior industrial automation experience
FANUC America Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about FANUC America and has not been reviewed or approved by FANUC America.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision insurance along with disability and life insurance. A wellness program is also described as part of the health-and-wellbeing offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) savings program as part of the core package. Broader retirement supports such as pension and retirement allowance plans are also highlighted at the parent-company level as part of employee welfare initiatives.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation and paid holidays are included as standard time-off benefits. Time off is also associated with positive work/life balance in at least one role-specific account.
FANUC America Insights
What We Do
FANUC America Corporation, headquartered in Rochester Hills, MI is the leading supplier of robots, CNC systems and factory automation. Founded in 1982, FANUC America has over 1,500 employees in the Americas. Our team of automation professionals work in customer service, engineering, finance, human resources, IT, logistics, operations, manufacturing, product development, sales & marketing and training. On October 22, 2019, FANUC America hosted a Grand Opening of our new 461,000 square-foot facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in order to keep pace with the growing demand for robots and automation. Constructed and in full operation just one year after breaking ground, the new facility houses several departments including engineering, product development, manufacturing and warehousing. FANUC now occupies over one million square feet of building space in Oakland County, Michigan. In 2021, FANUC America was named one of Michigan’s top workplaces by the Detroit Free Press for the 10th consecutive year. In addition, the Chicago Tribune named FANUC America’s Hoffman Estates, IL regional office one of Illinois’ top workplaces.
