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A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Manufacturing Engineer – Automation & Digitalization with Siemens Energy’s Blades and Vanes team, you will lead the development and continuous improvement of advanced manufacturing automation in the investment casting facility. Your role will involve serving as the technical lead for automation projects, defining system requirements, developing specifications, evaluating suppliers, and overseeing the design, build, testing, and commissioning of automated systems. You will focus on robotics and material handling automation, including conveyor systems, pick-and-place robots, and AGV/AMR technologies. Collaboration with operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, and external suppliers will be essential to transform manufacturing processes through innovative automation technologies that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and operational excellence.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Define user requirements, functional specifications, and technical requirements for automation and robotics projects, focusing on investment casting processes such as wax operations, shell manufacturing, and material handling.
• Design and optimize automation solutions, specifying and integrating advanced manufacturing technologies, including conveyor systems, robotic systems, machine vision, AGV/AMR solutions, and collaborative robots (cobots).
• Develop automation architectures that incorporate PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and robotics controllers, while establishing automation standards and safety requirements in accordance with industry standards.
• Create RFQs and technical bid packages for automation and robotic system procurements, leading supplier identification and technical evaluations to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Manage automation suppliers and system integrators through concept development, design, fabrication, installation, and startup phases, ensuring adherence to Siemens Energy standards.
• Oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), validating system performance against defined KPIs and troubleshooting integration issues to achieve targeted operational objectives.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in manufacturing automation, robotics, or advanced manufacturing systems (3+ years with an advanced degree).
• Proven experience in specifying, selecting, implementing, and commissioning industrial automation equipment and robotic systems, including hands-on experience with PLC platforms (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or equivalent) and HMI/SCADA systems.
• Experience leading automation capital projects from concept development through startup and operational handoff, including developing technical specifications, RFQs, and supplier evaluation criteria.
• Knowledge of industrial robotics platforms (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Universal Robots, or similar) and experience integrating conveyor systems, robotic cells, machine vision systems, AGVs/AMRs, and automated material handling solutions.
• Strong understanding of machine safety principles, risk assessments, and applicable automation standards, with experience conducting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and commissioning activities.

• This position may require an export license from the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Issuance of any required license is a prerequisite for this position.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team  

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet. 

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

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