Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number 05-2026
Position Title Multi-Skilled Robotics - Trainer/Facilitator
Employee Group
Status Part-time (Grant/Contract)
Starting Salary/Rate Based on experience & qualifications
Position Summary Information
Position Summary
Purpose, Scope, & Dimension of Job:
Delivers instructional and practical laboratory training in industrial robotics, automation systems, mechatronics, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Prepares students for technical careers in automated manufacturing and robotics maintenance aligned with regional industry standards in Michigan.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Direct academic and lab safety supervision of students in robotics and automation labs. No direct employee supervision.
Essential Duties/Major Accountabilities:
- Instruct students in industrial robot programming, operation, troubleshooting, vision systems, and cell integration (e.g., FANUC, ABB, or Yaskawa).
- Facilitate hands-on training on PLCs (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley), sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, and automated material handling systems.
- Develop lab exercises, equipment setup guides, safety procedures, and competency assessments.
- Enforce strict laboratory safety protocols conforming to OSHA, ANSI/RIA robotics safety standards, and college policies.
- Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot lab equipment and industrial robotic arms.
Accountability Standards for all Department Staff:
- Consistent and timely attendance.
- Adherence to Mott Community College policies, ethical standards, and professional conduct.
Minimum Requirements
Industry Certifications: Active certification in industrial robotics (e.g., FANUC CERT / Handling Tool Operations & Programming) or relevant automation credentials. Education: Associate Degree in Robotics Technology, Mechatronics, Automation, or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution. Industry Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of direct industrial experience in robotics programming, integration, or automated systems maintenance. Technical Proficiency: Strong command of industrial robot programming languages, PLC ladder logic, industrial communication protocols, and safety interlocks.
Additional Desirable Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering, Automation, or Electrical Engineering Technology. Certified FANUC Instructor or equivalent OEM instructor credential.
Experience with industrial vision systems (e.g., Cognex, FANUC iRVision) and collaborative robots (cobots).
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
- Ability to bend, kneel, reach, and work inside robotic work cells and industrial machinery
- enclosures.
- Fine motor skills to work with wiring, sensors, and electronic components.
- Ability to lift equipment and tooling weighing up to 40 lbs.
Work Schedule
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Job Description
Additional Information Works directly with industrial-grade machinery, automated cells, high-voltage electrical panels, and pneumatic/hydraulic power units.
Application Deadline
Additional Application Deadline Information The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.
Equal Opportunity Statement As an equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. The College does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran’s status, age, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Title IX Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center (PCC- 2030G), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0024. Title II, ADA, Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Curtice-Mott Complex (CM-1024), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0373. Section 504 Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center (PCC- 1130), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0191.