Who You Are
The Robotic Engineer will provide technical leadership and support to the integrators and end users in the FANUC America Corporation (FAC) Midwest region including but not limited to Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Colorado.
This position will support the sales, applications, and execution departments of the FAC Midwest Regional Office through product demonstrations, training directives, and other technology-focused activities consistent with the objectives and strategies of the FAC Midwest Regional Office and the General Industrial Division (GID).
How It’s Done
- Direct and support the application of intelligent robots by the Midwest Office executing group, regional ASI network, and regional end users.
- Build and strengthen relationships with regional ASI network and regional end users to improve robot sales through training, technology transfer, and application assistance.
- Provide generalized and customized training to all regional executing groups (FAC, ASI, end users) both in-house and on-site.
- Assist internal and external customers by providing product and system expertise, in areas such as robot hardware and software, machine vision, and system safety.
- Provide direction for the resolution of technical product issues.
- Accompany district managers on sales calls when a high level of technical support is required.
- Assist district managers on following up with targeted sales leads.
- Manage internal resources to maintain demo cells at the Midwest Office as well as to complete custom demonstrations to support robot unit and system sales.
- Use SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and FANUC simulation software to assist internal and external customers in the application of robotic automation solutions.
- Provide support with customer sales presentations and seminars to demonstrate the capabilities of FAC products.
- Travel to our customers and integrators to offer solutions with product applications, with approximately 50% travel required or as business needs dictate.
- Ability to provide support to (mostly) local trade show displays.
What You Need
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in the engineering and integration of industrial robotics automation systems.
- FANUC robot programming experience.
- Experience with FANUC robot machine vision related to robotic applications.
- Ability to interact and support Sales and Applications Engineering with engineering expertise using strong interpersonal skills in listening, speaking and written communication.
- Strong knowledge of industrial robotic automation.
- FANUC ROBOGUIDE software suite (HandlingPRO, PalletPRO, OlpcPRO, etc.).
- Experience with FANUC robot machine vision, specifically iRvision its relation related to robotic applications.
What Would Be Even Better
- Experience with any arc welding, spot welding, CNC and paint processes is preferred
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
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans
More information related to benefits offered by FANUC America can be found at the hyperlink attached here.
FANUC America is seeking a qualified applicant for an Engineer role. The pay range for this position is $83,716 - $135,062 per year. The pay range listed is based on both salary and other compensation, including bonuses and profit sharing, that an employee may be paid during their employment with FANUC America Corporation.
A compensation package offered to a successful applicant will ultimately be determined by consideration of a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, an applicant’s geographic location, educational attainment, and level of experience.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- At least 3 years of experience engineering and integrating industrial robotics automation systems
- FANUC robot programming experience
- Experience with FANUC robot machine vision for robotic applications
- Strong interpersonal, listening, speaking, and written communication skills to support Sales and Applications Engineering
- Strong knowledge of industrial robotic automation
- Experience with the FANUC ROBOGUIDE software suite, including HandlingPRO, PalletPRO, and OLPCPRO
- Experience with FANUC iRvision and its application to robotic systems
- Experience with arc welding, spot welding, CNC, or paint processes
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.
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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.
