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# Sr Staff Automation Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Zt Group Int'l, Inc.
- **Location:** Secaucus, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $116,250.0 - $155,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft Office, Reliability Engineering, Systems Integration, Mttr, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, HMI Screens, Process Control Systems, Data Analytics, Kuka
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=dfb1d08189bcb9d9

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant field, or equivalent experience.
 * 8+ years of experience in industrial automation, with strong working knowledge across, robotic platforms, Festo PLCs, controls, electrical systems, conveyance, pneumatics, and electromechanical equipment. Preferred experience with Kuka robotics.
 * Proven ability to diagnose complex, multi-disciplinary automation failures and determine whether the root cause is mechanical, electrical, controls, software, networking, or system integration.
 * Strong experience with automation commissioning, equipment integration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
 * Demonstrated ability to closely collaborate with technical teams to establish standards, provide coaching to automation technicians, and build organizational depth through cross-training and knowledge transfer.
 * Strong understanding of industrial controls architecture, PLC/HMI systems, robotics, safety systems, industrial networks, and automated material handling.
 * A data-driven approach to reliability, with experience using Mean-Time-Between-Failure (MTBF), Mean-Time-To-Recovery (MTTR), downtime, failure history, and equipment performance data to prioritize improvement efforts.
 * Strong technical judgment and communication skills, with the ability to work directly with OEMs, engineering teams, operations leadership, and technicians to drive issues to resolution.
 * Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
 * Strong verbal and written communications skills.

## Description

* Serve as the technical owner for the automation platform, providing engineering oversight across robotics, PLC/controls, conveyance, pneumatics, and supporting systems for deployed systems.
 * Lead and develop a team of specialized technicians, establishing technical standards, maintenance strategies, troubleshooting methods, and escalation practices.
 * Serve as the primary technical escalation point for complex equipment failures, providing cross-functional support when issues exceed individual technician expertise.
 * Develop and drive the automation reliability strategy, including preventive maintenance, critical spares, equipment health, downtime reduction, and continuous improvement.
 * Partner with equipment OEMs, integrators, engineering, and operations to commission new automation, resolve complex failures, and improve system performance.
 * Use equipment performance, downtime, and failure data to identify systemic issues, prioritize improvements, and increase automation availability and production capacity.
 * Establish and maintain technical documentation, system standards, recovery procedures, configuration controls, and engineering best practices across the automation platform.


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