Systems Automation Engineer
Core
Design, program, and maintain automated control systems (PLC, HMI, Robotics, Vision) for manufacturing equipment in the medical device and diagnostics sectors.
Role type
Systems Automation Engineer
Builds
Automated control and inspection systems for medical device and diagnostic production lines
Domain
Healthcare manufacturing / Medical devices / Diagnostics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
PLC programming (Omron, Allen Bradley, Beckhoff), HMI programming, Robotics programming (ABB, Fanuc, Denso), Vision inspection systems programming (Keyence, Cognex), SCADA experience, network configuration (Ethernet), hardware/software diagnostics, electrical/pneumatic drawing interpretation, CAD/SolidWorks, software revision control, URS definition, FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ/PQ protocol execution, OEE measurement system development
Preferred skills
Electrical CAD software, SolidWorks, Scada experience, OEE measurement systems, automated alarms, KPI metrics
Technologies
Sysmac Studio, CX-One, Studio5000, Robot Studio, TwinCat, FactoryTalk, Ethernet
Responsibilities
Program PLCs, HMIs, robots, and vision systems; liaise with equipment engineers to specify control requirements; review and supervise external vendor software development; develop testing protocols; assist in Site and Factory Acceptance Testing; optimize control/inspection systems for process and quality improvements; research and implement new automation technologies; troubleshoot equipment with maintenance technicians; update equipment software maintaining validated state; manage software revision control for automation assets
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC