VOLCANIX AUTOMATION is seeking Robot Programmers to support a large-scale advanced energy manufacturing facility in the Northeastern United States. This is a hands-on programming role: you'll be on the floor writing, tuning, and optimizing robot programs across production lines. The work involves new cell integration, process refinement, and keeping robotic systems running at high utilization.
We're building a multi-person team spanning intermediate and senior programmers, and we're hiring at both levels at once. Experience with at least FANUC or ABB is required; knowing both is a strong plus.
Responsibilities
- Program, teach, and optimize industrial robots
- Develop and modify robot programs for material handling, assembly, dispensing, and process applications
- Support commissioning and debugging of robotic cells, from installation through production handoff
- Tune robot paths, speeds, and process parameters to meet cycle time and quality targets
- Integrate robotic systems with PLC-controlled equipment and safety devices
- Troubleshoot robot faults, communication issues, and process failures on-site
- Support production launches, startups, and ramp-up activities
- Perform backup management, program version control, and documentation
- Collaborate with controls engineers, mechanical teams, and production staff
- Participate in system validation, run-offs, and customer acceptance activities
- Follow client programming standards and documentation requirements
Experience Levels We're Hiring For
Intermediate Robot Programmer
- 3+ years of hands-on robot programming experience
- Proficiency on one or more of: FANUC, ABB
- Familiarity with robot simulation tools (Roboguide, RobotStudio)
- Able to write new robot programs and modify existing code, with guidance from senior programmers on complex new-cell development
- Working familiarity with robot initialization and configuration: I/O configuration, safety zones, TCP & payload
- Solid path optimization and cycle time improvement skills
- Nice to have: vision-guided robotics, dispensing/sealing applications, palletizing or high-speed material handling, Siemens PLC or Ignition exposure
Senior Robot Programmer
- 7+ years of hands-on robot programming experience
- Strong proficiency on one or more of: FANUC, ABB
- Experience with robot simulation tools (Roboguide, RobotStudio)
- Proven ability to create programs from scratch, not just modify existing code
- Experience with robot initialization and configuration: I/O configuration, safety zones, TCP & payload
- Strong path optimization and cycle time improvement skills
- Nice to have: vision-guided robotics, dispensing/sealing applications, palletizing or high-speed material handling, Siemens PLC or Ignition exposure
Both levels: comfort working on-site in fast-paced production environments, a strong problem-solving mindset, and excellent communication and documentation skills are expected. Engineering or technical degree preferred.
Work Authorization
We welcome candidates who are:
- Eligible for TN Visa
- Authorized to work and travel across North America
Additional Information
- Travel and work-related expenses will be covered by the company
- Work Location: On-site
