What is a Robot Programmer?

A Robot Programmer creates, tests, and optimizes programs for industrial robots used in manufacturing. They work with brands like FANUC, ABB, KUKA, and Yaskawa to program welding, material handling, painting, and assembly operations.

What robot brands are most common in manufacturing?

FANUC is the most widely used in North America, followed by ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, and Universal Robots (cobots). FANUC dominates automotive and general manufacturing, while ABB is strong in material handling and welding.

What certifications do Robot Programmers need?

Top certifications include FANUC Certified Robot Operator/Programmer, ABB Certified Robot Programmer, KUKA Programming Certification, and RIA Safety Training. Most manufacturers offer tiered certification programs from basic to advanced levels.

Todd is a Robot Programmer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.

What does Todd specialize in?

Todd works with Fanuc, Yaskawa / Motoman and ABB as a Robot Programmer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Todd's skilled trades: Training, Welding, Robot Maintenance, Weld Inspection and Manual Welder.

How do I connect with or hire Todd?

Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Todd can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

Todd — Robot Programmer

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Todd

Contractor #1118

Primary Occupation

Robot Programmer

Urbana, OH

years of experience

#1118

Pay Rates

Industries Served

RoboticsAutomotiveManufacturingWeldingMaterial HandlingComputer Science

Languages

English

Conversational

Work History on Automate America

9yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 3

Fanuc

R-30iA, R-30iB, RJ2, ROBOGUIDE, Arc Tool, Handling Tool, ARC Mate Series, SpotTool, LR Mate Series, RJ3, R-30iA R-30iB

30 yrs★★★★★

I can set the robot up from scratch I have done set up with fanuc robots for Mig welding, Spot welding, Riveting, material handling, plasma cutting. I have written code from scratch and modified OLT teaching. Ive installed Soft wear updates And use roboguide to do offline programming

Yaskawa / Motoman

DX100, MRC, NX100, XRC, DX200, YRC1000

25 yrs★★★★★

I've done a lot of sealing applications spot welding and mig welding applications with motor man ERC, XRC,NX 100, DX 100, DX200 and YRC1009

ABB

IRC 5

1 yr★★☆☆☆

spot welding, material handling

Tenure

platinum

Profile

bronze

About Me

Over 35 years of experience in an automotive manufacturing environment acquiring my robotics programming, mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

Skilled Trades 5

Training

★★★★★

I have trained several people. I have all the training manuals for fanuc robots

Welding

★★★★☆

I have over 32 years of experience mig welding and spot welding with several different types of welding heads, servo and air, for spot gun and multiple kinds of torches and packages. Lincoln is what i have the most experience with.

Robot Maintenance

★★★★☆

Have replaced servo motors, greased robots, change batteries, and done preventative maintenance on all end of on tooling for the robots

Weld Inspection

★★★★☆

I have over 32 years experience in weld quality, mig and spot welding.

Manual Welder

★★★★☆

I have done at lot of material handling with Fanuc and motoman robots setting up and writing the code. Including vacuum and gripper end of arm tooling

Software Competencies 1

Microsoft Office

Applications 15

Assembly

Automotive

debug

★★★★★

I have a lot of experience a de bugging every project of ever worked on has always included DE bug

Engineering

Manufacturing

Material Handling

Mig Welding

Palletizing

Production Support

Robotics

Sealer and Adhesive

Sealing

Servo Drives

Spot Welding

Welding

Tools, Machines & Equipment 1

Computer

Service Radius & Travel

International

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Valid Passport

Eligibility

✓US citizen

Work Experience8

Robotics engineering Tech

Tenneco

Sep 2019 – Present

2nd shift PLC robotics support for production and Also equipment improvements and cycle up

Robotics Enginee

ICR Services

Apr 2019 – Aug 2019

Working on a 2 robot cell that's using a router to cut a 39.5 mm hole and then picking it and taking it to a pin stamp and merging it with another part and placing it on 2 conveyors 11 different types of parts.

Senior Robotic Engineer

DAC INDUSTRIES

Aug 2018 – Mar 2019

Senior robotic engineer working at the GM Bedford Indiana plant Supporting start up of 3 Dicast machines with 5 Fanuc robots each.

Robot Programmer

KEC

Jun 2017 – Oct 2017

Launch of new lines Commissioning of Fanuc Spot welding, Mig & Handling Robots Writing code from scratch, modification, and debugging Cycle up

Robot Programmer

Comau S.p.A

Dec 2016 – May 2017

Launch of new lines Commissioning of Fanuc and ABB Spot welding & Handling Robots Writing code from scratch, modification, and debugging Cycle up

Robot Weld Technician

Magna

Feb 2016 – May 2016

Launch of 2 new lines Programming and Installation of Fanuc Robots Writing code from scratch, modification, and debugging Cycle up

Robot Weld Technician

Metalsa

Jan 2015 – Oct 2015

Fanuc robot set up, programming for Mig welding and Material handling. Debug and Cycle up. Maintaining Production, trouble shooting and Quality. Training the of Robot and weld techs

Production Staff

Honda

Jul 1983 – Jun 2014

Responsible for the set up and programming for the Fanuc & Motoman robots Responsible for training customers Service and trouble shooting at customers

What is a Robot Programmer?: A Robot Programmer creates, tests, and optimizes programs for industrial robots used in manufacturing. They work with brands like FANUC, ABB, KUKA, and Yaskawa to program welding, material handling, painting, and assembly operations.
What robot brands are most common in manufacturing?: FANUC is the most widely used in North America, followed by ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, and Universal Robots (cobots). FANUC dominates automotive and general manufacturing, while ABB is strong in material handling and welding.
What certifications do Robot Programmers need?: Top certifications include FANUC Certified Robot Operator/Programmer, ABB Certified Robot Programmer, KUKA Programming Certification, and RIA Safety Training. Most manufacturers offer tiered certification programs from basic to advanced levels.
What does Todd do?: Todd is a Robot Programmer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Todd located?: Todd is based in Urbana, OH.
What does Todd specialize in?: Todd works with Fanuc, Yaskawa / Motoman and ABB as a Robot Programmer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Todd's skilled trades: Training, Welding, Robot Maintenance, Weld Inspection and Manual Welder.
How do I connect with or hire Todd?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Todd can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.