Job Description Robot Teaching Technician

Position: Robot Teaching Technician

Department: Automation / Maintenance

Location: Nighoje, Chakan, Pune

Reporting To: Robotic Engineer / Automation Head

Job Summary

The Robot Teaching Technician is responsible for robot teaching, touch-up programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining robotic welding and material handling systems. The role ensures optimum robot performance, quality, cycle time, and production efficiency while supporting daily manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities
Perform robot teaching for robotic welding,pick & place, loading/unloading, and material handling applications.
Modify robot paths to improve accuracy, repeatability, and cycle time.
Perform touch-up programming after fixture modifications or engineering changes.
Set welding torch angles, TCP (Tool Center Point), and work object calibration.
Carry out fixture calibration and coordinate teaching.
Monitor welding quality and optimize robot motion for defect-free production.
Troubleshoot robot alarms, positioning errors, and minor programming issues.
Perform preventive maintenance on robot arms, controllers, teach pendants, cables, and welding equipment.
Check pneumatic systems, sensors, clamps, limit switches, and safety interlocks.




Support production during recent model trials, PPAP, and customer validation.
Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams to minimize downtime.
Maintain robot teaching records and parameter backup.
Ensure compliance with 5S, TPM, Safety, and IATF 16949 requirements.

Skills & Competencies
Hands-on experience with ABB, Fanuc, KUKA, or Yaskawa Robots
Robot teaching and touch-up programming
Welding process knowledge (MIG/CO/Spot Welding)
TCP & Frame Calibration
Robot path optimization
Basic PLC troubleshooting
Sensor and pneumatic system knowledge
Reading mechanical and electrical drawings
Root Cause Analysis
Problem-solving and analytical skills

Qualification
ITI / Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Automation

Experience
2 - 5 Years in robotic welding or automation industries.

Preferred Industry
Automotive
Auto Components
Sheet Metal
Robotic Welding
Automation

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Robot uptime 98%
First-pass quality 99%
Robot breakdown response time
Teaching accuracy
Cycle time improvement
Preventive Maintenance compliance
Rejection reduction
Safety compliance

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