Who You Are
As our new Senior Engineer (Sealer Proposal Engineering and System Design), you will be responsible for developing, validating, and presenting automation solutions through creation of RoboGuide Simulations, Process Studies, Engineering Scrolls, Process Engineering Reports (PERs) and Technical Proposal support activities. You will be transforming customer requirements into engineered concepts that are technically feasible, cost-effective, and executable.
Through collaboration with our many stakeholders, your goal is to create optimized automation concepts utilizing FANUC robots, dispense equipment, machine vision, and associated process technologies. Your role ensures proposed solutions meet customer requirements while minimizing risk and supporting successful execution through simulation, cycle time analysis, reach studies and process validation. You must be a technically strong automation engineer with extensive RoboGuide experience and strong knowledge of robotic dispensing applications used in the OEM Automotive environment.
How Its Done
- Develop detailed RoboGuide simulations to support customer proposals, concept development, and feasibility studies
- Create process studies, perform robot reach analyses, cycle time studies, throughput calculations, pressure drop calculations, and layout evaluations
- Design and evaluate automation zones for robotic sealing, skiving, plugging, or any other operations in the automotive paint shop
- Collaborate with Sales and Proposal teams to develop technical solutions that align with customer specifications and business objectives
- Analyze customer requirements, RFQs, Scope of Work documentation, specifications, and production targets to develop optimized system concepts
- Support proposal generation through preparation of technical scope documentation, assumptions, risk assessments, and engineering deliverables
- Evaluate robot selection, tooling concepts, dispense equipment requirements, vision integration, and process considerations
- Develop customer presentations demonstrating proposed solutions and the advantages of FANUC technologies and methodologies
- Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies prior to project award
- Generate engineering hour estimates and technical resource requirements to support proposal costing activities
- Maintain simulation standards, templates, and best practices to improve proposal consistency and efficiency
- Participate in application development and testing within the Sealer Lab environment
- Create internal training materials and mentor developing engineers in RoboGuide simulation techniques
- Analyze test results and prepare technical reports, recommendations, and presentations that identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and performance enhancement for engineering teams, management, suppliers, and customers
- Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging dispense technologies, automation systems, and process improvements
- Plan, coordinate, and execute laboratory testing for sealer dispense materials, dispense and vision equipment, and process applications
- Develop and perform test protocols (DoE) to evaluate dispensing performance, process capability, material behavior, and application quality
- Travel as required to customer facilities, internal facilities, trade shows and industry events
What You Need
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of four years of experience in industrial automation, robotics integration, process engineering, or proposal engineering
- Extensive experience with FANUC RoboGuide software and robotic simulation development
- Experience with robotic sealing, dispensing, adhesive application, paint, or related automated process systems
- Strong understanding of industrial automation systems including robotics, controls, tooling, dispense equipment, and machine vision
- Experience developing customer-facing technical presentations and engineering proposal documents
- Ability to interpret customer specifications, mechanical layouts, process requirements, and production metrics
- Understanding of project execution methodologies and automation system implementation
- Valid driver's license and passport required
What Would Be Even Better
- 6+ years of experience in robotic automation or process engineering
- Advanced proficiency with FANUC RoboGuide simulation and offline programming
- Experience with automotive body shop, paint shop, sealing, or dispensing applications
- Knowledge of robot cycle time optimization and process validation methodologies
- Experience supporting sales activities, proposal generation, or pre-sales engineering
- Deep understanding of machine vision systems related to robot guidance and automated quality inspection technologies
- Extensive knowledge of Fanuc iRVision or similar machine vision systems from Liberty Robotics and VMT
- Experience creating layouts using AutoCAD or similar CAD platforms
- Knowledge of FANUC robot controllers and automation products, specifically the M20iD and M710iC robot models, ISD and IPS dispensers, and Fanuc iRVision suite
It’s Your Move
At FANUC America Corporation we are passionate about our customers, our employees, and the work we perform. We maintain a workplace where individuals can be proud of, where talents are embraced, and results are encouraged and supported.
We are looking for talented people who value integrity, informed decision-making and collaboration. If you believe you are one of those talented people, and are interested in being considered for a career at FANUC America, we invite you to apply today!
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 is not provided for this position
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
- Minimum four years of experience in industrial automation, robotics integration, process engineering, or proposal engineering
- Extensive experience with FANUC RoboGuide software and robotic simulation development
- Experience with robotic sealing, dispensing, adhesive application, paint, or related automated process systems
- Strong understanding of industrial automation systems, including robotics, controls, tooling, dispense equipment, and machine vision
- Experience developing customer-facing technical presentations and engineering proposal documents
- Ability to interpret customer specifications, mechanical layouts, process requirements, and production metrics
- Understanding of project execution methodologies and automation system implementation
- Valid driver's license and passport
- Six or more years of experience in robotic automation or process engineering
- Advanced proficiency with FANUC RoboGuide simulation and offline programming
- Experience with automotive body shop, paint shop, sealing, or dispensing applications
- Knowledge of robot cycle time optimization and process validation methodologies
- Experience supporting sales activities, proposal generation, or pre-sales engineering
- Deep understanding of machine vision systems for robot guidance and automated quality inspection
- Extensive knowledge of FANUC iRVision or similar machine vision systems from Liberty Robotics and VMT
- Experience creating layouts using AutoCAD or similar CAD platforms
- Knowledge of FANUC robot controllers and automation products, including M20iD, M710iC, ISD, IPS, and iRVision
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.
