Automation Engineer

Description

The Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing automated systems that support efficient, reliable, and scalable manufacturing operations. This role develops and maintains control systems, instrumentation, and data acquisition processes to enhance equipment performance, reduce downtime, and improve product quality. The Automation Engineer works collaboratively with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to troubleshoot system issues, integrate new automation technologies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that align with facility safety, quality, and productivity objectives.

• Partners internal and external teams to support manufacturing related initiatives.
• Provide triage support during outages of our automated systems.
• Identifies best practices within and outside the organization for process. improvement/implementation and serves as a channel for best practice sharing and adoption
• Partners with other teams to support a continuous improvement of culture within the organization.
• Responsible for delivering performance and operational uptime of our automated systems including but not limited to Manufacturing Execution System (MES), automated metal fabrication equipment, automated painting equipment and other technologies as assigned.
• Participates in workshops, Kaizen events and other related activities as needed.
• Identifies barriers to success and solicits help from leadership as and when needed.
• Research industry trends and technologies to ensure the latest equipment and software. packages are assessed for use within each of our sites.
• Support the development of maintenance plans for key automation and controls systems within each assigned site.

Requirements

• Education in Automation Engineering, a similar field or a combination of experience and education.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of ISO, GMP, or other regulatory compliance standards.
• Exposure to Python, SQL, or other scripting languages.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in related field.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance