The Robot Phone Technical Specialist will be responsible for providing FANUC America Corporations’ customers (internal and external) and Field Service Engineers with advanced telephone based, high level debug and repair of FANUC robotics controllers, mechanical, and related system equipment. They will support o application specific robot controller software as well as support FANUC PC products. Daily responsibilities include creating and distributing Service Request (SR) tickets, Robotics on-site service quotes, and Robotics spare parts quotes to customers and communicate with FANUC America Sales, Engineering, and Project executing departments.
How It's Done
- Ability to discuss, diagnosis, and resolve problems as reported by the customer or service engineer
- Answer technical support phone calls, e-mails, and chats
- Properly log case reports via Oracle Service Requests, identify the problem and follow up with a thoroughly researched solution
- Elevate advanced technical questions using ZOHO ticket system to engage the appropriate Regional Office Engineer, Segment Engineer, R&D Engineer, or systems expert and follow up with customer as needed
- Training /mentoring to other Customer Service Technical Support personnel
- Respond to customer e-mail technical support questions by creating SR’s
- Create spare part quotations per customer request and part number searches as required
- Create and send quotes for on-site Service as required
- Utilize online documentation and hardcopy manuals to locate appropriate troubleshooting steps and/or technical information to be sent to internal and external customers
- Create Quick Reference and Common SR Solution attachments for customer distribution
- Identify and implement business process improvements within the Technical Support group
- Maintain and achieve group measures for customer satisfaction, call answer rate, and e-mail handling time
- Maintain a high level of availability to answer customer phone calls
What You Need
- Associate degree in technical or engineering field or equivalent relevant experience
- Minimum of five years of experience in a customer service or customer-facing role
- Minimum five years FANUC Integration/Installation/Service experience preferred
- Mechanical/Electrical/Pneumatic Troubleshooting, Teardown, and Repair experience
- Extensive experience with FANUC products and peripheral equipment or related tenure at other robotic manufacturers
- Computer programming (Roboguide) or related PLC or Robotic programming experience
- Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic prints and related technical documentation
- Ability to resolve advanced technical problems on all FANUC controller platforms
- Ability to coordinate multiple activities and job assignments simultaneously while adjusting priorities
What Would Be Even Better
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, software, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering; advanced experience may be considered in lieu of formal education
- Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in customer‑facing engineering, technical service, or application support roles
- Minimum of 5+ years of advanced FANUC integration, installation, service, and system‑level troubleshooting experience
- Expert‑level proficiency in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and robotic system troubleshooting, including ownership of complex diagnostics, root‑cause analysis, and resolution
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.
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Skills Required
- Associate degree in a technical or engineering field, or equivalent relevant experience
- At least five years of experience in a customer service or customer-facing role
- FANUC integration, installation, or service experience
- Mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic troubleshooting, teardown, and repair experience
- Extensive experience with FANUC products and peripheral equipment, or equivalent experience with another robotics manufacturer
- Roboguide, PLC, or robotic programming experience
- Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic prints and technical documentation
- Ability to resolve advanced technical problems across FANUC controller platforms
- Ability to coordinate multiple activities and adjust priorities
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, software, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering
- At least five years of progressive customer-facing engineering, technical service, or application support experience
- At least five years of advanced FANUC integration, installation, service, and system-level troubleshooting experience
- Expert proficiency in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and robotic system troubleshooting, complex diagnostics, root-cause analysis, and resolution
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.
