Senior Robotics Engineer

At GE Appliances, we’re advancing manufacturing through automation, robotics, and smart engineering. As a Senior Robotics Engineer, you’ll lead the design and delivery of automation solutions that improve how we build our products.

This is a hands-on role with leadership responsibility—ideal for someone who enjoys taking projects from concept through launch and making a real impact on the plant floor.

In this role, you will:

• Lead robotic and automation system design, integration, troubleshooting, and technical support.
• Drive productivity through automation projects.
• Develop and enforce robotic, electrical, controls, and safety standards.
• Mentor engineers and cross-functional teams on robotics, controls, vision, and safety best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies in robotics, machine vision, simulation, and emulation.

Required Technical Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on robotics and controls engineering experience.
• Technical engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong FANUC and/or ABB robot experience, including electrical/mechanical systems and programming.
• Experience with ROBOGUIDE and/or RobotStudio.
• Knowledge of 2D/3D vision-guided robotic applications.
• Experience with DCS/SafeMove and robotic safety systems.
• Working knowledge of Studio 5000 Logix and PLC-to-robot interfaces.
• Experience specifying, sourcing, installing, and qualifying robotic automation equipment.
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Creo.
• Hands-on mechanical/electrical skills, including wiring connectors, sensors, cameras, and encoders.
• Strong machine vision knowledge, including FANUC iRVision, Cognex, and Keyence systems.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and communicate technical status clearly to leadership, engineers, operators, and skilled trades.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related engineering field.
• Experience with RSLogix/Studio 5000.
• Robot tooling and fixturing design experience.
• Programming experience in Python, C, C++, C#, VB, or VB.NET.
• Experience with Emulate3D and physics-based virtual equipment functionality.

Work Environment:

• Office and manufacturing plant settings, with approximately 20–30% domestic and/or international travel.
• Off-shift or weekend work may occasionally be required for project implementation.