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About the Opportunity

An industry-leading advanced manufacturing company supporting the aerospace sector is seeking an experienced Automation & Robotics Engineer to join its growing engineering team.

This is a highly visible, project-driven position where you'll lead automation initiatives from concept through production launch while helping modernize a rapidly expanding manufacturing operation.

With significant investments planned over the next several years—including new automated equipment, robotics, and manufacturing technologies—this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working alongside a collaborative leadership team in a growing facility.

If you enjoy building automation systems, managing capital projects, and being on the manufacturing floor solving complex engineering challenges, this is an outstanding opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Lead automation and capital equipment projects from concept, specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and production launch.
• Design, implement, troubleshoot, and improve industrial automation systems supporting advanced manufacturing operations.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI, SCADA, robotics, and industrial control systems.
• Program, integrate, and troubleshoot ABB and FANUC robotic systems.
• Serve as a hands-on engineering resource supporting automated production equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Analyze equipment performance, downtime, and process data to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and EHS teams to improve safety, reliability, quality, and throughput.
• Support equipment integration, process validation, automation upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain controls documentation, electrical drawings, PLC backups, troubleshooting guides, and operating procedures.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and increase equipment reliability.
• Manage multiple automation projects simultaneously while maintaining project timelines and priorities.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required.
• Approximately 5+ years of automation, robotics, controls, or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Strong experience programming and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Hands-on experience programming and troubleshooting ABB and/or FANUC industrial robots.
• Experience with HMI, SCADA, industrial networking, motion control, sensors, VFDs, and servo systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills within automated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting capital equipment projects and manufacturing process improvements.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor supporting production and automation systems.

Preferred Background

Experience in one or more of the following industries:

• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Automotive
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Metal Processing
• Robotics Integration
• High-Speed Automation
• Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

Why Join Us?

• Highly visible engineering role with long-term career growth.
• Facility expected to grow substantially over the next several years.
• Major investments in automation, robotics, and manufacturing technology.
• Opportunity to own projects from concept through production launch.
• Collaborative engineering culture with supportive leadership.
• Hands-on role where you'll make measurable improvements to manufacturing operations.
• Relocation assistance available.

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