Automation Engineer, General

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Design & Architect Automated Systems: Lead and support the design, development, simulation, and deployment of full-lifecycle automated assembly, testing, and material-handling workcells from concept through high-volume…
• Program & Integrate Controls Platforms: Develop, debug, and optimize robust PLC, HMI, and SCADA code across modern industrial platforms (e.g., Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley) utilizing IEC…
• Integrate Industrial Robotics & Motion: Program, calibrate, and simulate multi-axis industrial and collaborative robots (e.g., Fanuc, Kuka, ABB, Universal Robots, Staubli), implementing advanced trajectory planning,…
• Drive Electro-Mechanical & Safety Standards: Design electrical schematics, panel layouts, and safety circuits using CAD tools (e.g., EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks), ensuring strict compliance with industry…
• Bridge Software & Hardware Systems: Integrate custom tooling, vision inspection systems, and edge devices using high-level programming languages (Python, C++, C#) to interface production equipment directly with…
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Test Engineering teams to implement Design for Automation (DFA) principles, streamline new product introduction (NPI), and eliminate…

Job requirements

• Experience & Education: Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience across automated…
• Core Technical Competencies: Demonstrated practical experience or technical foundation in one or more of the following areas:
• Controls & Automation: Experience programming and commissioning PLCs, HMIs, and motion control systems (e.g., Beckhoff, Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley).
• Robotics & Motion Control: Hands-on exposure to industrial or collaborative robotic platforms (e.g., Fanuc, Kuka, ABB, UR), robot path planning, kinematic modeling, or multi-axis gantry systems.
• Software & Tooling: Proficiency in software development using Python, C++, C#, or ROS/ROS 2, alongside CAD/modeling tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, EPLAN).
• Electrical & Safety Systems: Understanding of industrial fieldbuses, sensor systems, motor sizing, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and machinery safety protocols.
• Problem-Solving & Agility: Strong hands-on troubleshooting abilities, proactive initiative, and the capability to thrive in rapid-iteration, ambiguous, and hardware-intensive environments.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.