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Automation Engineer

Blacksburg, VA💼 Full-time💰 $90,000–$90,000🗓 2026-06-10 → 2026-09-27

Core

Developing detailed equipment specifications and delivering cross-functional automation projects to improve manufacturing efficiency, safety, and reliability.

Role type

Industrial Automation Engineer

Builds

Industrial automation equipment, controls, and robotics integrated with plant networks and data systems

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Equipment specification development, Vendor proposal evaluation, FAT/SAT testing management, Commissioning oversight, Control systems knowledge (PLC, HMI, robotics), IT system integration, Project management, Troubleshooting, Technical documentation

Preferred skills

Business process automation (BPA), Low-code/no-code platforms, Workflow automation, ERP/MES enhancements

Responsibilities

Create comprehensive technical specifications including functional requirements and safety features, Integrate automation equipment with plant networks and data systems, Lead automation initiatives from concept through commissioning, Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues post-deployment, Coordinate with Safety, Facilities, and Industrial Engineering teams, Provide training and maintain documentation for systems and equipment

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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