Robotic Engineer @ Actalent

Job Title: Robotic EngineerJob DescriptionThis contract role offers the opportunity to support a critical robotic integration project in a modern automation shop, followed by on-site installation work at a customer facility. As a Robotic Engineer, you will apply your expertise in GRS or iRVision to develop, integrate, and optimize robotic systems, working closely with controls and vision technologies. The assignment is expected to run for at least six months and includes significant overtime, including work during holiday shutdown periods.

Responsibilities

• Support a critical robotic integration project in the automation shop, ensuring that robotic systems are correctly configured, tested, and optimized for performance and reliability.
• Configure, program, and troubleshoot robotic systems using GRS or iRVision, ensuring accurate operation and integration with associated hardware and software.
• Collaborate with controls engineering to integrate robots with PLCs and other control systems, contributing to seamless communication between equipment and systems.
• Assist with PLC programming to support robotic operations, including logic development, testing, and refinement to meet project requirements.
• Work with vision systems to enable part detection, positioning, and quality inspection, ensuring proper setup, calibration, and integration with robotic cells.
• Participate in installation activities at the customer site, including mechanical and electrical integration, system bring-up, and final commissioning of robotic systems.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to robotics, controls, and vision systems during integration and installation, providing timely solutions to keep the project on schedule.
• Collaborate with project teams, including engineers and technicians, to meet customer specifications and deliver high-quality automation solutions.
• Adhere to safety procedures and best practices while working in the shop and at the customer site, ensuring safe operation of robotic and automation equipment.
• Work extended hours, including more than 10 hours of overtime per week and during holiday shutdown periods, as required to meet customer deadlines and project milestones.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in robotics engineering with hands-on work in industrial robotic integration projects.
• Strong experience with either GRS or iRVision for robot configuration, programming, and vision-guided applications.
• Experience in controls engineering, with the ability to work effectively on control system integration for robotic cells.
• Practical experience with PLC programming to support robotic and automation systems.
• Experience working with vision systems in an industrial environment, including setup, calibration, and integration with robots.
• Ability to troubleshoot robotic, control, and vision system issues efficiently in a fast-paced project environment.
• Willingness and ability to work 10+ hours of overtime, including during holiday shutdown periods, to support project requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PLC programming experience beyond basic integration, including development and optimization of control logic.
• Industrial vision experience with platforms such as Matrox, Cognex, Keyence, or PhotoNeo.
• Experience participating in on-site installation and commissioning of robotic systems at customer facilities.
• Comfort working within multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex automation projects.

Work EnvironmentWork begins in a modern automation shop located in Wixom, MI, where you will focus on integration and testing of robotic systems in a first-shift environment. All positions are on first shift, with the expectation of frequent overtime that may exceed 10 hours per week, driven by customer requirements and project timelines. As the project progresses, the role transitions to installation work at a customer facility in Romulus, MI, where mileage reimbursement is provided for daily travel. The environment involves working around industrial robots, control panels, and vision equipment, requiring adherence to standard industrial safety practices and appropriate work attire suitable for a manufacturing and installation setting.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Wixom, MI.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $40.00 - $48.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Wixom,MI.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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