Senior Robotics Controls Engineer - Relocation to Indianapolis, IN

Allison Transmission - Portage, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Portage, 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, focusing on developing technical specifications for equipment and overseeing the implementation of new systems. This position supports maintenance, quality, and production personnel in troubleshooting functional problems and enhancing the functionality of equipment across global facilities. The engineer will also design and guide installation activities to retrofit existing systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, 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

• Project management skills and experience involving complex projects.
• Ability to train and mentor peer engineers and qualified skilled trades personnel.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer with opportunities for all qualified applicants.
• Support for individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans requiring assistance.