Who You Are
The Engineer will provide technical support to the integrators and end users in the FANUC America Corporation (FAC) Central region* including developing, training, and strengthening customers’ technical skills. This position will manage, organize, and administer high level software & controls expertise while assisting FANUC District Managers with various sales support requests to enable continued regional unit and profit growth.
The ideal candidate is customer-focused problem-solver with a “Service First” mindset who has a background in
automation and/or robotics engineering.
How It’s Done
- Identify and visit key, new, or competitor ASI and End User accounts in the region; build relationships with engineering, management and ownership by spending time training and strengthening customer skillsets.
- Build and strengthen relationships with regional ASI network and regional end users to improve robot sales through training, technology transfer, and application assistance both in-house and on-site; develop a deep understanding of the ASIs products, customers, and goals.
- Work as part of the Central execution team to ensure success of projects and product plus sales.
- Assist internal and external customers by providing product and system expertise, in areas such as robot hardware and software, machine vision, and system safety.
- Use SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and FANUC simulation software to assist internal and external customers in the application of robotic automation solutions.
- Promote the use of ROBOGUIDE, Payload Checker and other pre-engineering tools.
- Work with all customers to address issues associated with the setup and integration of both common and higher-end robot options.
- Track and document any/all support requests providing detailed resolutions and appropriate customer information.
- Support customers with Vision Evaluations and troubleshooting their existing iRVision systems.
- Accompany sales team on sales calls when a high level of technical support is required.
What You Need
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience in the engineering and integration of industrial robotics automation systems.
- Ability to read electrical and controls prints.
- Ability to interact and support Sales and Applications Engineering with engineering expertise using strong interpersonal skills in listening, speaking and written communication.
What Would Be Even Better
- 3+ years of experience in engineering and integration of industrial robotics automation systems with strong knowledge of industrial robotic automation.
- 3+ years of experience with PLC programming experience (Rockwell/AB, Siemens, etc.).
- Experience with FANUC robot TPP programming, ROBOGUIDE Software; Python, KAREL, Java, and HTML programming; FANUC IRVision, PalletTool, and iRPicktool
- Experience with other machine vision systems.
- Experience with AutoCAD, 2D, SolidWorks, and 3D industry standard drawing practices.
- Ability to design control panels, electrical schematics, I/O diagrams, and pneumatic schematics.
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 or mechanical engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience engineering and integrating industrial robotics automation systems
- Ability to read electrical and controls prints
- Strong interpersonal, listening, speaking, and written communication skills
- At least 3 years of experience engineering and integrating industrial robotics automation systems
- At least 3 years of PLC programming experience, including Rockwell/Allen-Bradley or Siemens
- Experience with FANUC robot TPP programming and ROBOGUIDE
- Experience with Python, KAREL, Java, and HTML programming
- Experience with FANUC IRVision, PalletTool, and iRPicktool
- Experience with other machine vision systems
- Experience with AutoCAD, 2D drafting, SolidWorks, and 3D drawing practices
- Ability to design control panels, electrical schematics, I/O diagrams, and pneumatic schematics
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.
