Staff Automation Engineer

• Design, develop, and implement automated manufacturing systems and processes.
• Lead automation projects involving third-party integrators, equipment suppliers, and capital procurement activities.
• Partner with engineering, operations, quality, and manufacturing teams to define requirements and deliver scalable automation solutions.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage automation vendors and integration partners.
• Simulate, test, validate, and optimize automation processes to ensure reliable system performance.
• Integrate manufacturing technologies across IT and operational technology (OT) environments.
• Develop and maintain automation software, controls architecture, and machine programming.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including design specifications, validation protocols, and implementation plans.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities.
• Develop project timelines, budgets, and execution plans while ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Troubleshoot automation systems and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop process control strategies to improve productivity, quality, and throughput.
• Evaluate and implement emerging automation technologies, including robotics, computer vision, and AI-driven solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and training to manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Influence equipment and product design strategies to support Design for Automated Assembly (DfAA) initiatives.

Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Automation, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Capital Equipment Purchasing, Requirements Management, Manufacturing, Maintain Compliance, Risk Analysis, * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

• 10+ years of automation engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing automation projects involving external integrators and capital equipment suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of machine validation methodologies including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, MES platforms, and industrial control systems.
• Experience with industrial and collaborative robotics.
• Ability to define functional, design, and user requirements for automation systems.
• Demonstrated project management and cross-functional leadership experience.
• Experience implementing computer vision and AI-based automation solutions.
• Experience working within regulated manufacturing environments governed by strict quality standards.

• Salary of $135,000 to $145,000.
• Competitive Benefits Package.