Automation Engineer

Our precision manufacturing client is seeking an Automation Engineer. Direct-hire position, not a contract, with competitive compensation into the $100sK range DOE and full benefits package. Must have minimum 3 years’ experience in automation/robotic systems & applications in a CNC-based manufacturing environment, with the ability to support machinists and engineers, program machines, and collaborate interdepartmentally to optimize operational efficiency

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support operators during production by replacing tooling, adjusting offsets, and resolving process, machine, and robot issues.
• Support operators during changeovers to new part numbers, including CNC lathe, robot, fixture/gripper, and CMM setup and first-piece verification.
• Program, teaches, and troubleshoot PLC-based robotic controls for part handling and cell interfacing with CNC machines and CMMs.
• Review product designs for manufacturability and suitability for automated production.
• Work hands-on with CNC mills, lathes, CMMs, and robots to support production on the shop floor.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, supervisors, and operators to maximize productivity and product quality.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective action of quality discrepancies and cell downtime.
• Document cell setups, programs, and changeover procedures, and trains operators as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• HS diploma or GED; AS or BS in Engineering preferred.
• Experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, RSLogix, Ladder Logic, etc.)
• Experience with CAD/CAM and knowledge of design, dimensioning, and drawing standards.
• Experience with MRP and ERP software.
• Proficiency in work holding, machining principles, and CNC machining experience.
• Practical understanding of general machine shop procedures.
• Ability to read & interpret blueprints & schematics
• Good at math with analytical abilities

• 1st: Mon-Fri 7:00AM-4:00PM (flexible start/end times)