Robotics Engineer – Body in White Manufacturing

About the role

Join Volvo Cars’ new electric‑only plant in Kosice as a Robotics Engineer focused on the Body in White (BiW) manufacturing line. You will be responsible for the installation, commissioning and continuous improvement of robotic welding and joining cells that form the structural core of every vehicle.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the robotic aspects of BiW lines, from hardware setup to software function packages.
• Provide engineering support throughout project phases, including line layout, simulation, cell alignment and virtual commissioning.
• Ensure equipment is installed and commissioned to Volvo standards, guaranteeing high availability and uptime.
• Drive ongoing improvements in stability, cost efficiency and simplicity of robotic equipment.
• Participate in production line design reviews and update installation and commissioning guidelines.
• Track open issues, assess project risks and define counter‑measures.
• Analyse root causes of equipment failures and lead corrective actions to completion.
• Support maintenance and production teams through technical meetings and lessons‑learned sessions.
• Contribute to the development of global robot standards integrated with joining and process equipment.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation or a related engineering discipline.
• Hands‑on experience with industrial robotics, preferably in an automotive Body in White environment.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Industrial robotics
• Robot programming
• Simulation and virtual commissioning tools
• Understanding of welding and joining processes used in automotive body assembly