Robotics Systems Engineer(ABB RobotStudio, RAPID & Industrial Automation)

Robotics Systems Engineer

• ABB RobotStudio, RAPID & Industrial Automation)

LOCATION

Waukesha, WI No Remote TYPE Direct Hire SALARY $120,000

• $120,000 / yr ID WI59-2754745 POSTED May 6, 2026 Robotics Systems Engineer
• (ABB RobotStudio, RAPID Programming & Industrial Automation) Up to $120,000
• Waukesha County / Greater Milwaukee area
• A certified custom automation integrator where every project is unique, creativity is valued, and engineers see their work go from concept to shop floor — no two assignments are the same.

Experience 5+ years programming ABB robots in industrial automation environments required Comp Up to $120,000 — commensurate with experience | Full benefits Travel Up to 30% domestic and international — valid passport required Location Waukesha County / Greater Milwaukee area — onsite when not traveling | Must reside within 45 minutes Type Full-time, direct hire | Full benefits package Auth U.S. citizen or Green Card holder required — no sponsorship, no relocation This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with a growing, employee-oriented custom industrial automation integrator. The company is a certified systems integrator with a well-diversified customer base and a consistent pipeline of custom projects — which means work is steady and no two assignments look alike. The technology here is genuinely leading-edge, and engineers are encouraged to innovate. R D is a real part of the culture, not a department name. Products are built here that have never existed before. Management prioritizes work-life balance and treats engineers as individuals, not headcount. You will work on the full project lifecycle — design, simulation, programming, commissioning — and see your work built on the shop floor. For a senior robotics engineer who has been doing repetitive work at a larger organization and wants a shop that values creativity and continuous learning, this is a meaningful change of environment. What you will be doing Developing and optimizing robot programs using ABB RobotStudio and RAPID — integrating robotic systems with PLCs and automation controls Contributing across the full project lifecycle — system design, simulation, testing, and debugging Performing initial setup, configuration, and startup of ABB robotics systems and related third-party software Resolving complex robotic and systems integration issues both in-house and on customer sites Traveling up to 30% domestically and internationally for installation, commissioning, and customer support Maintaining thorough program and system documentation across all assigned projects What we are looking for 5+ years of hands-on ABB robot programming experience in industrial automation environments — firm requirement 2+ years of ABB RobotStudio and RAPID programming experience 2+ years of PLC programming experience — Allen-Bradley or similar platform 2+ years of experience with industrial automation, motion control, and machine safety systems Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% — valid passport required Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, or a related field preferred — equivalent hands-on experience considered Solid, stable work history U.S. citizen or Green Card holder residing within 45 minutes of the Waukesha County / Greater Milwaukee area