Lead Automation Engineer
Job in
Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 17543, USA
Listed on 2026-07-26
Listing for:
High5
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-26
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
oThe Lead Automation Enginee
r provides technical leadership and hands‑on automation expertise to support manufacturing operations. This role leads complex automation and digitalization projects end‑to‑end, ensuring solutions meet business needs, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence standards
.
Key Responsibiliti
- es Serve as a technical authority for automation systems supporting manufacturing operation
- s.Provide automation and digitalization support across capital projects, new product introductions, process improvements, and troubleshooting initiative
- s.Act as a key contributor to manufacturing investigations and quality events, developing short‑ and long‑term solutions to prevent recurrenc
- e.Lead automation projects from concept through post‑implementati
on, includin - g:
Project scope definition and user require men - ts Appropriation requests, schedules, and budge
- ts Qualification and validation planni
- ng Equipment specifications and documentation revie
- ws Manage the purchase, installation, and start‑up of equipment and automation systems, ensuring adherence to compliance, cost, and timeline commitmen
t - s.Own project execution across all phases:
Concept, Planning, Design, Implementation, and Post‑Implementati
o - n.Lead project teams, including internal stakeholders, external consultants, and contractor
- s.Develop, review, and approve Computer System Validation (CS
V) documentation in compliance with company, corporate, and regulatory requirement - s.Ensure automation systems comply with applicable standards and best practice
- s.Utilize formal project management tools, includin
- g:
Project timelines and kickoff meetin - gsRisk and mitigation lo
- gs Issue, action, and decision lo
- gs Change management logs and stabilization pla
- ns Perform complex assignments that may require the development of new or improved processes, systems, or technologi
e - s.Collaborate cross‑functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, IT, and Leadership to drive successful outcome
- s.Perform other related duties as required to support manufacturing and business objective
ss
What We’re Looking
For Required Qualificati
- ons Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a directly related technical fie
- ld.
Minim
um 6 years of IT and/or Automation experie
nce in a manufacturing environme - nt.
Proven ability to lead internal and external technical resources within a collaborative, matrixed organizati - on.
Strong hands‑on expertise wi - emsSCADA syst
- ems Industrial electronic control syst
- ems Working knowledge and application of ISA‑88 and ISA
‑95 standards for batch control and MES implementatio
ns.
Preferred Qualificat
- ions Experience managing and leading engineering te
- ams.
Strong understanding of Isolated Computing Environments (ICE Netwo
r - ks).Advanced troubleshooting skills for complex automation software syst
- ems.
Ability to design, modify, and optimize factory floor control architectu - res.
Experience working effectively in hig
hly matrixed environm
e - nts.
Familiarity w
ith Allen‑Bradley, B&R, and AVEVA platfo
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