Robotics Field Service Engineer

Robotics Field Service Engineer

Value Driven Solutions (VDS) is looking for a traveling Robotics Field Service Engineer to join our interim executive bench with this role based in Location and supporting client deployments across North America. The Robotics Field Service Engineer will be the hands-on technical resource on the floor installing commissioning troubleshooting and training and the bridge between OEM technical support and the clients maintenance team.

The ideal candidate will enjoy traveling and being hands-on at customer sites and have the ability to dig into a robotic cell weigh mechanical electrical and controls factors and deliver the best possible uptime outcome for the customer. The ideal candidate will apply their command of FANUC ABB Yaskawa KUKA or Universal Robots and communicate effectively with maintenance technicians plant engineers and OEM support.

Responsibilities:

• Robotics deployment Install commission and qualify industrial robots and robotic cells at client sites. Develop and modify robot programs (teach pendant offline programming). Integrate end-of-arm tooling vision systems and conveyance.
• Field troubleshooting Diagnose and resolve mechanical electrical and controls issues on robotic systems. Travel to client sites in North America (and occasionally internationally) on short notice.
• Training and documentation Train client maintenance and operations teams on safe operation troubleshooting and PM. Document configurations parameters backups and recovery procedures.

Requirements:

• 5 years of hands-on robotics field service or integration experience
• Programming and troubleshooting on FANUC ABB Yaskawa KUKA or Universal Robots
• Strong electrical pneumatic and mechanical diagnostic skills
• Comfort working independently at customer sites
• Willingness to travel 5080%
• Associates or Bachelors degree in a technical field or equivalent military / trade experience
• OEM-issued robotics certifications vision system integration (Cognex Keyence) and functional safety familiarity preferred

About Value Driven Solutions

Value Driven Solutions (VDS) is a management consulting firm dedicated to Operational Excellence for middle-market and private equity-backed manufacturers. Senior executives and PE investors worldwide rely on VDS to enhance enterprise value expand margins improve capital efficiency reduce working capital optimize supply chains and prepare companies for sale. Our network of 10000 Interim Executives and Experts is fully vetted with an average of 2030 years of experience the top 1% of operating talent globally.

Our experts enjoy a work culture that promotes hands-on impact executive-level autonomy and meaningful results. VDS engagement benefits include competitive contract rates commensurate with experience and seniority structured engagement support through a dedicated VDS Engagement Partner proven methodology and toolkits including the Value-Driven Approach and Everything OpEx frameworks and continued business development between engagements.

Experts can also take advantage of access to our 360 Client Alignment process deployment within days of engagement start exposure to diverse industries (aerospace food consumer goods industrial products medical device semiconductor and battery manufacturing) and a structured Contract-to-Hire path that lets both Expert and client validate fit before conversion. All positions are Contract-to-Hire engagements; VDS facilitates the transition to permanent employment if and when the client and Expert elect to convert.

Value Driven Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer.