Senior Automation Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About the Company
This is a well-funded early-stage startup building a fully automated manufacturing facility in the U.S. — combining robotics, 3D knitting, and intelligent software to reinvent how goods are made. They’re focused on building a real-world system that beats overseas production on cost, speed, and sustainability.
Backed by top-tier investors, the founding team is aiming to solve a problem most have written off. It's a rare chance to work at the intersection of software, hardware, and physical operations — and help bring industrial innovation back onshore.
About the Role
We are looking for an Automation Engineer. In this role, you will help build the first generation of automated cells and production lines that power the factory. Collaborating closely with Manufacturing Engineers and Robotics Engineers, you will turn process flows and paper layouts into fully functional automation on the shop floor.
They’re looking for a builder who
Has 3+ years factory-floor automation with commissioning on live lines for high mixTechnician or Manufacturing Engineering background (e.g., programming ABB welding) evolving into systems engineering and factory planningScaled operations from prototype to full production; roadmap for MES/ERP integrationTechnical Skills
Experience with NVIDIA Isaac Sim, physics-based validation, scenario testing, and digital twin conceptsComfortable with video/computer-vision workflows; can translate simulated insights into on-floor changesCAD/CAM, fixture/jig design, material flow optimization and operation simulationPLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), servo drives, safety systems; sensor-to-PLC wiring, I/O mapping, and troubleshootingABB or equivalent ecosystem integration (e.g., Robot Studio) for robotic control/orchestration; ROS familiarity is secondary to Isaac SimKey Knowledge Areas
OEE monitoring and improvement with simulation-backed what-if analysis and predictive modelingRedundancy and backup strategies (failover, UPS, fault tolerance) validated through Isaac Sim scenarios; version control and disaster recovery for PLC/robot programsFabrication-aware automation (machining, welding, assembly) with digital twin alignment to real-world constraintsData plumbing from cell to enterprise (OPC UA, MES, MQTT, Influx, Grafana) and maintaining model-to-plant fidelity over timeNotes
NVIDIA expertise need not be deep on day one; strong aptitude for simulation/video tooling and rapid learning is keyHands-on prototyper with strong mechanical instincts preferred over pure simulation specialistsExperience with traceability, changeover strategy, maintenance readiness, and spares planningIndustrial networking, IIoT data pipelines, cybersecurity for OT#J-18808-Ljbffr
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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