Robotic Weld Technician The Robotic Weld Technician is responsible for the operation, programming, maintaining, and optimizing robotic and welding systems within a union automotive manufacturing environment. This role ensures the production of high-quality welds while maximizing equipment performance, production efficiency, and workplace safety. The technician works closely with engineering, production, quality, maintenance, and union team members to support changing customer demands and continuous improvement initiatives.
Pay Range: $23.48-$35.23
Key Responsibilities:
Operation, program, troubleshoot, and maintain robotic or welding systems and automated welding equipment.
Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld specifications, and work instructions.
Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and operational testing of robotic and welding equipment.
Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and robotic or weld system issues.
Fine-tune robotic movements, weld parameters, and cycle times to increase production output and efficiency.
Monitor welding operations to ensure precision weld quality and automotive specifications compliance.
Support product development, production support, and engineering change implementation.
Conduct component repair and replacement on robotic or welding systems and related equipment.
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and union teams. Maintain accurate service records, maintenance logs, repair documentations, and production reports.
Train new team members on safe operation of welding and robotic technologies using industry best practices.
Education & Experience:- Associate degree, technical certification, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience in robotics, Welding Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field.
- Experience in automotive manufacturing and union environments preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience required.
- Essential Skills
- Service recordkeeping
- Machine learning awareness
- Robotic assembly
- Weld Equipment assembly
- Operational Weld testing
- Analytical problem-solving
- Hydraulic systems
- Robotic MIG welding
- Mechanical engineering principles
- Component repair and replacement
- Product development
- Production support
- Blueprint interpretation
- Robotic programming and troubleshooting
- Quality control and weld inspection
- Team collaboration and communication
- Continuous improvement
- Work Environment & Safety
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and perform repetitive tasks throughout scheduled shifts.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as required.
- Ability to work in manufacturing environments with exposure to welding equipment, machinery, noise, heat, and industrial conditions.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
