Automation & Robotic Programming Engineer Technician – Automation, Robotics & CNC

* This position is a full-time Salary-Exempt position, working on-site at the Hayesville, Ohio location.

Hiring for 1 vacancy each on 1st and 2nd shifts, Monday-Friday

1st= 6am-230pm; 2nd= 230pm-11pm

Standex International Corporation is a diversified global manufacturing company operating in five segments which consist of our Electronics, Engraving, Engineering Technologies, Specialty Solutions, and Scientific divisions. The company's market-leading manufacturing brands are recognized for their quality and innovation. Our strategy is to drive growth and build larger industrial platforms by leveraging the combined strengths of our businesses to better penetrate current markets and to enter new geographic and vertical markets.

Custom Hoists, Inc., a Standex International Company, is a leading supplier of telescopic and single stage hydraulic cylinders based in Hayesville, OH. Since 1973 we have partnered with our customers to design cylinders that work in several robust applications.

Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status

We are seeking an Automation & Robotic Programming Engineer Technician to own and advance our automated manufacturing cells and CNC environments. In this role, you’ll design, program, and optimize robotics, PLC/HMI, and CNC automation to improve safety, quality, and throughput.

The Automation & Robotic Programming Engineer Technician is responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous optimization of automated and robotic manufacturing machinery and CNC environments. This role is a key contributor to automation projects, develops and programs robotic and PLC/HMI systems, integrates new automation technologies, and ensures processes meet safety, quality, and efficiency objectives.

The Automation & Robotic Programming Engineer Technician provides advanced technical expertise, drives process improvements, develops standard work, and collaborates cross-functionally with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-performance automation solutions.

• Prioritize safety practices and precautions for yourself and others, adhering to company and industry regulations and protocols
• Apply technical expertise of automated and robotic equipment when configuring and commissioning advanced automated and robotic production systems, coordinating robotics, CNC machinery, tooling, and HMIs within a manufacturing environment.
• Provide high-level technical support for automated cells, diagnosing and resolving complex controls, robotics, and automation issues in partnership with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams
• Monitor automation and CNC system performance, analyze data, and implement changes to improve safety, quality, throughput, and reliability
• Support tooling and fixture changes from an automation/controls perspective, ensuring proper integration and validation within the cell
• Design, develop, modify, and optimize programs for robots, PLCs, HMIs, and CNC automation systems
• Contribute and support automation projects from concept through commissioning, including integration of new equipment, sensors, and technologies into existing cells
• Develop and maintain standard work, process documentation, and best practices for automated and robotic systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing engineering, maintenance, quality, and operations to support continuous improvement initiatives and new product introductions
• Stay abreast of new and evolving technologies and processes applicable to operations
• Develop a strong understanding of union procedures and negotiated agreements, and their practical application

The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

• Associate’s degree or higher in Manufacturing, Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience in Automation
• 5+ years of proven understanding and application of technical knowledge as it relates to automation systems, robotics, and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI)
• Proven competency in writing, reading, and…