Automation Engineer - Controls & Automation
Core
Design, program, integrate, and commission automated manufacturing and product testing systems to support production operations.
Role type
Automation Engineer (Controls & Manufacturing)
Builds
Fully integrated assembly and product testing systems
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically automated machinery and testing systems)
Required skills
PLC programming, HMI development, industrial robot programming and integration, servo-motion control, electrical schematic interpretation, machine sequencing design, industrial network configuration, safety system integration, pneumatics, sensor integration, Lean Manufacturing principles
Preferred skills
IPC-A-610 knowledge, ISO 9001, Six Sigma, 3D CAD (SolidWorks), SCADA, LabVIEW, Python, C/C++, SQL, specific robotics platform experience (Universal Robots, FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa)
Technologies
PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, industrial robots, vision systems, safety devices, industrial networks, pneumatics, test equipment, SCADA, LabVIEW, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Design controls architecture and machine sequences; program and commission automation components; integrate PLCs, robots, and sensors; lead projects from concept to production hand-off; prepare technical documentation and SOPs; train operators and technicians; troubleshoot complex automation issues; apply continuous improvement principles to enhance throughput and reliability
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
