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Sr. Automation Engineer

Knoxville, TN, USA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-02

Core

Provides plant automation and process engineering support for new and existing product design and manufacturing systems development.

Role type

Senior IC automation engineer (manufacturing)

Builds

Manufacturing systems, automated equipment, and production processes

Domain

Medical device industry + industrial automation

Required skills

PLC programming, Siemens PLC, Profibus Network, PLC Analyzer, SEW Drives, robot programming (EPSON, Fanuc, ABB), Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, vendor management, process validation

Preferred skills

Medical device industry experience, advanced degree

Technologies

Siemens PLC, Profibus, PLC Analyzer, SEW Drives, EPSON robots, Fanuc robots, ABB robots (via careerplan.io/jobs/R0271228-sr-automation-engineer-at-freseniusmedicalcare)

Responsibilities

Conduct PLC development and troubleshooting, create acceptance criteria and tests, assess supplier capabilities, prepare and execute process validation protocols, manage projects from maintenance to new equipment setup, investigate manufacturing deviations, interface with planning and maintenance departments, mentor junior staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC