Process Automation Engineer

What You'll Do

• Design, implement, and optimize automated manufacturing systems.
• Identify opportunities to replace manual processes with robotics, cobots, vision systems, automated material handling, and machine integration.
• Lead automation projects from concept through installation, validation, and production startup.
• Partner with equipment suppliers, automation integrators, and internal stakeholders to deliver successful projects.
• Support troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, motion control, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and automation equipment
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• Support the transition toward digital manufacturing and machine connectivity.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, cycle times, downtime, scrap, and labor utilization to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop equipment specifications, obtain vendor quotations, and manage equipment procurement.
• Develop business cases, capital expenditure requests, project justifications, and ROI analyses.
• Support the introduction of new manufacturing technologies, equipment, and processes.
• Train operators and technicians on automated equipment.
• Develop work instructions, troubleshooting guides, maintenance documentation, and other technical documentation.
• Provide ongoing technical support to production operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and waste-reduction principles.
• Analyze production data, identify trends, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining project schedules and budgets.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while exercising sound technical judgment.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering
  , or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience implementing automation projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PLC programming
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• Experience with industrial robots and/or cobots
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• Experience with machine vision systems
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• Experience with Solid Works or other CAD software
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong project management, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to use production data to drive decisions.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, waste reduction, process optimization, and continuous improvement.

Candidates with any of the following experience are especially encouraged to apply:

• CNC machining automation
• Machine vision inspection systems
• Pneumatic automation systems
• Servo-driven automation and motion control
• Regulated manufacturing environments
• Digital manufacturing and machine connectivity
• Automated material handling and machine integration

This is a hands-on manufacturing position with approximately 50% of the time spent on the production floor and 50% in an office environment
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The role requires the ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, squat, twist, and bend, as well as lift up to 50 pounds
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