Implement process improvements using Lean Manufacturing principles.
Troubleshooting and Support
Diagnose robot-related production issues.
Resolve:
- Program errors
- Communication failures
- Motion problems
- Peripheral integration issues
Provide shop-floor support during production activities.
Manufacturing Systems Integration
Interface robots with:
- PLC systems
- Vision systems
- Servo systems
- Conveyors
- Tooling equipment
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Coordinate with controls engineers for seamless automation integration.
Documentation
Create and maintain:
- Robot program documentation
- Process specifications
- Work instructions
- Validation reports
- Change management records
Ensure compliance with Volvo engineering standards and manufacturing procedures.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree in:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Robotics Engineering
- Related technical field
Experience
- 5+ years of industrial robotics programming experience.
- 3+ years of ABB RobotStudio experience.
- Experience in automotive manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting production launches and factory automation projects.
Required Technical Skills
- ABB Robotics
- ABB RobotStudio
- RAPID Programming
- Robot commissioning
- Backup and restore procedures
- Robot calibration
- TCP and frame configuration
- Multi-robot synchronization
- Automation Technologies
- PLC integration
- Industrial networking
- Safety systems
- Servo controls
- Machine vision systems
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Cycle time analysis
- Process optimization
- Line balancing
- Manufacturing feasibility studies
- Production launch support
- CAD and Digital Manufacturing
- AutoCAD
- CATIA
- Process Simulate (preferred)
- DELMIA (preferred)
- Digital Factory systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with truck, heavy vehicle, or automotive manufacturing.
- Experience with body shop automation.
- Experience with robotic welding systems.
- Knowledge of Volvo Production System (VPS) principles.
- Experience supporting greenfield or brownfield factory projects.
- Familiarity with virtual commissioning technologies.
- Experience supporting North American manufacturing operations.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work in cross-functional engineering teams.
- Strong project planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
On site
6-month contract. Depending on performance, there may be an opportunity to convert to a full-time employee. , location :Volvo Group Operations Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
Lado Sur Carretera Ciénega de Flores a Salinas Victoria Km 1+900 | Ciénega de Flores, N.L. | Mexico