Manufacturing Engineer - Robotics & Automation

Manufacturing Engineer - Robotics & Automation

$45-$50/Hour + 5% Bonus + Unlimited PTO

Shelby Township, MI | Direct Hire

Technical Lead Opportunity | Robotics | Automation | Future Leadership Growth

We're partnering with a growing manufacturer seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to serve as the technical lead for highly automated production equipment, driving troubleshooting, performance improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys being on the manufacturing floor, solving equipment and process challenges, and driving improvements in efficiency, uptime, and throughput.

Unlike many Manufacturing Engineer roles that focus heavily on documentation, this position is highly technical and hands-on. The successful candidate will serve as the technical lead supporting robotics, automation, welding cells, assembly equipment, conveyors, and other highly automated manufacturing systems.

Ideal candidates will bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment, process, and controls-related issues
• Experience with robotics, automation, conveyors, welding cells, or assembly equipment
• Familiarity with PLCs and industrial controls
• Allen Bradley exposure is a plus

This company is looking for someone who can:

• Improve equipment performance and manufacturing efficiency
• Troubleshoot production and equipment issues
• Support new equipment implementation and process development
• Partner with maintenance to identify root causes and corrective actions
• Lead technical improvements across manufacturing operations

We are especially interested in candidates with backgrounds in:

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Automation Engineering
• Robotics & Automated Equipment
• Automated Assembly
• Machine Building
• High-Volume Manufacturing Environments

Why consider this opportunity?

• Newly created position with significant visibility
• Opportunity to become the technical lead for manufacturing operations
• Future leadership growth potential
• Exposure to KUKA robotics, automated assembly equipment, welding cells, and industrial automation
• Company willing to invest in training and development for the right candidate
• Opportunity to expand your automation, controls, and technical leadership capabilities
• Annual performance-based bonus up to 5% of base salary
• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 4%
• Unlimited PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, and AD&D coverage
• 9 Sick Days
• 12-13 Paid Holidays, including a year-end holiday shutdown
• Stable and growing organization with a collaborative leadership team

This is an outstanding opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, improving manufacturing performance, and wants to grow into a future technical leadership role.