Maintenance Robot Engineer / Sr. Maintenance Robot Enginee

Job Summary

Responsible for installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, programming support, and continuous improvement of industrial robotic systems used in manufacturing operations. The role requires hands-on experience with robots such as Yaskawa Electric Corporation robots, GD180 robots, FANUC Corporation robots, and KUKA AG robots.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Troubleshooting
• Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance of robotic cells.
• Diagnose and repair robot faults, servo alarms, encoder issues, and communication failures.
• Troubleshoot robot controllers, teach pendants, drives, motors, and safety circuits.
• Minimize downtime through quick fault identification and corrective action.

Robot Programming & Operation
• Modify and optimize robot programs as required.
• Perform robot mastering, calibration, and TCP setup.
• Teach new robot positions and adjust robot paths.
• Support production during model changes and line modifications.

Electrical & Automation Support
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, sensors, actuators, and industrial networks.
• Monitor robot I/O communication with automation systems.
• Support integration of robots with conveyors, welding stations, and material-handling equipment.

Preventive Maintenance
• Develop and execute PM schedules.
• Check robot lubrication, gearboxes, cables, dress packs, and safety devices.
• Maintain spare parts inventory for critical robot components.

Safety & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with robotic safety standards.
• Verify operation of safety interlocks, light curtains, emergency stops, and fencing.
• Participate in risk assessments and safety audits.

Documentation
• Maintain maintenance records and breakdown reports.
• Prepare root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action reports.
• Update electrical drawings and maintenance procedures.

Required Skills

Robot Systems
• Yaskawa/Motoman robots
• GD180 robots
• FANUC robots
• KUKA robots

Technical Skills
• Robot programming and teaching
• Servo drive troubleshooting
• Industrial automation systems
• PLC troubleshooting (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen-Bradley, etc.)
• Industrial communication networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, DeviceNet)
• Electrical and pneumatic systems

Qualifications
• Diploma/B.Tech/B.E. in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automation, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3–6 years experience for Engineer role.
• Experience in automotive, welding, assembly, or manufacturing industries preferred.

Preferred Experience
• Spot welding robots
• Arc welding robots
• Material handling robots
• Robotic palletizing systems
• Robot commissioning and startup activities

KPI / Performance Indicators
• Robot uptime (%)
• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
• Breakdown reduction
• Preventive maintenance compliance
• Production line availability
• Safety compliance

Typical Robot Tasks
• Mastering and calibration
• Backup and restore programs
• Servo tuning
• I/O configuration
• Alarm troubleshooting
• Robot path optimization
• End-of-arm tooling (EOAT) maintenance