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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager of Manufacturing Automation & Systems Engineering - **Company:** Oracle - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $126,200.0 - $264,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Computer Vision, Health Information Management, Uptime, Performance Tuning, Systems Integration, Technical Data Management Systems - **Published:** October 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3020547956-2 ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred. + 8-12 years of progressive experience in manufacturing automation, industrial automation, robotics, controls, or related engineering disciplines, including 3+ years of people-management or technical-leadership experience. + Demonstrated experience leading capital automation projects from concept through commissioning and production handoff. + Experience deploying automation across multiple products, production lines, sites, or external manufacturing partners. * Technical Expertise + Deep expertise in industrial robotics, machine vision and automated inspection, conveyance and material handling, and automated manufacturing equipment. + Strong knowledge of PLC-based control systems, HMIs, industrial networks, sensors, motion systems, machine safety, and equipment/system integration. + Experience with automation qualification, FAT/SAT, commissioning, validation, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. + Familiarity with manufacturing data, MES/ERP interfaces, traceability, and digital-manufacturing technologies is preferred. * Leadership & Business Acumen + Ability to develop automation roadmaps, evaluate technical and operational tradeoffs, and convert priorities into executable programs. + Strong vendor-management, stakeholder-management, and cross-functional leadership skills. + Working knowledge of capital planning, ROI analysis, cost justification, and project risk management. + Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical recommendations to nontechnical audiences. * Skills & Competencies + Strong systems-thinking, analytical, and structured problem-solving capabilities. + Hands-on technical judgment combined with practical program and project leadership. + High degree of ownership, integrity, adaptability, and attention to safety, quality, and detail. + Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, results-driven manufacturing environment. Work Environment & Travel Primarily flexible office and manufacturing-plant environments. Travel is expected up to approximately 25%, depending on ## Description The Senior Manager of Manufacturing Automation & Systems Engineering leads the strategy, design, qualification, deployment, and optimization of automation solutions across manufacturing products and sites. This role establishes scalable automation standards and leads cross-functional programs that improve quality, yield, throughput, safety, cost, and operational reliability. The position combines deep technical expertise with practical program leadership to deliver robust, maintainable, production-ready manufacturing systems., * Automation Strategy & Roadmap Execution + Develop and execute a multi-site automation roadmap aligned with manufacturing, product, capacity, quality, and cost objectives. + Identify, prioritize, and justify automation opportunities based on improvements in quality, yield, throughput, labor efficiency, safety, and return on investment. + Translate operational needs into scalable automation concepts, technical requirements, and phased implementation plans. * Automation Standards & Product/Site Alignment + Define and maintain common automation architectures, equipment specifications, design standards, and technical best practices across products and manufacturing sites. + Ensure automation solutions are reusable, supportable, maintainable, and appropriately standardized while accommodating product and site-specific requirements. + Partner with Product, Process Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Maintenance to align automation requirements early in product and process development. * System Design & Technical Leadership + Provide technical leadership for robotics, machine vision and automated inspection, conveyance and material handling, PLC and control systems, motion systems, industrial safety, and equipment integration. + Guide development of robust system concepts, layouts, interfaces, control strategies, and performance requirements for automated manufacturing equipment. + Evaluate emerging automation technologies, pilots, and proof-of-concept solutions for practical production application. * Qualification, Validation & Deployment + Define qualification and acceptance plans, including measurable requirements for safety, quality, yield, cycle time, uptime, throughput, and defect detection. + Lead automation projects from feasibility and business case through specification, vendor selection, design reviews, build, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, and handoff to Operations. + Ensure successful startup, performance qualification, documentation, training, and closed-loop lessons learned for deployed systems. * Operational Performance & Continuous Improvement + Establish and monitor automation KPIs, including uptime, yield, cycle time, throughput, defect detection, labor efficiency, and cost per unit. + Lead structured root-cause analysis and corrective actions for automation-related performance gaps, reliability issues, and process bottlenecks. + Partner with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance to optimize deployed systems and sustain expected performance over the equipment lifecycle. * People Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration + Lead, coach, and develop automation, controls, and technical program resources; build capability in system integration, qualification, and structured problem solving. + Coordinate internal teams, external equipment suppliers, and system integrators to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to defined performance targets. + Communicate automation plans, risks, performance results, and recommendations clearly to cross-functional and leadership stakeholders.