Senior Robotics Controls Engineer - Relocation to Indianapolis, IN

Allison Transmission - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Indianapolis, IN

1,001-5,000 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Robotics Controls Engineer at Allison Transmission plays a crucial role in the Factory Controls Engineering department, which is responsible for developing technical and design specifications for equipment, conducting production tests, and overseeing the implementation of new equipment to meet business unit requirements while adhering to company standards. This position is pivotal in supporting maintenance, quality, and production personnel across all Allison operations by troubleshooting functional problems and guiding maintenance activities to eliminate issues with equipment and systems throughout the company, including its global facilities. In this role, the engineer will be tasked with designing and guiding installation activities aimed at retrofitting and enhancing the functionality of existing equipment and systems. The engineer will apply Allison's specifications, which are based on ISO-10218/ANSI-RIA R15 standards for robotic and automation cells, ensuring successful integration of these systems. The position requires a proactive approach to reviewing and updating system specifications to ensure that new equipment aligns with business requirements, as well as participating in the equipment build process and runoffs to verify proper system function and adherence to specifications. Key responsibilities include creating, writing, and optimizing robotic programs from concept to completion, developing PLC and HMI programs, and optimizing robotic operations throughout the manufacturing campus to ensure safe and efficient operations. The engineer will also be responsible for developing, procuring, implementing, and supporting infrastructure systems that facilitate communication between factory floor equipment and business systems. Additionally, the role involves leading training sessions for peer engineers and production personnel, supporting continuous improvement activities, and investigating system trends to suggest beneficial modifications.

Responsibilities

• Review and update system specifications to ensure that new equipment meets business requirements.
• Review machine quotes, prints, approval drawings, and control logic programming to ensure adherence to specifications and process requirements.
• Participate in equipment build process and runoffs to ensure proper system function and adherence to specifications.
• Create, write, and optimize robotic programs from concept to completion.
• Create, write, and optimize robot guiding vision programs.
• Create PLC and HMI programs.
• Create new and optimize existing robotic operations throughout the manufacturing campus to ensure safe and efficient operation of work being performed.
• Develop, procure, implement, and support infrastructure systems that will be used to communicate between factory floor equipment and business systems.
• Lead training of peer engineers, maintenance, quality, and production personnel responsible for supporting equipment operations.
• Support continuous improvement activities within manufacturing processes.
• Investigate system trends and suggest modifications that provide business benefit.
• Make program changes to improve efficiency of current processes.
• Work independently as well as in a group/team environment as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering Technology, Mechatronics Engineering Technology, or equivalent work experience required.
• 5+ years of working experience with robotic cell integration and programming.
• Extensive experience with Fanuc robotics programming.
• Experience programming with Allen-Bradley PAC/PLC control systems.
• Experience programming of Allen-Bradley HMIs.
• Experience with device communication networks including Allen-Bradley DH+, Ethernet IP, etc.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Fanuc DCS as applied to both cell guarding and operator interaction/collaborative work zones.
• Project management skills and experience involving complex projects.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance to Indianapolis, IN.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.