Position Details

Salary $75K – $80K USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience entry

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Bachelor's degree in engineering

Category DevOps & SRE

About this role

As an Automation Engineer, you troubleshoot automation equipment and support improvements to production processes through PLC, robotics, and vision system integration. You also participate in project launches, maintain technical documentation, track operational KPIs, and assist with feasibility and quotation inputs for new automation projects.

Key Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and maintain electromechanical equipment, automated work cells, vision systems, and multi-axis robotics
Review and analyze PLC programs for troubleshooting complex systems
Write robotic programs and design/implement automation solutions including robotic cells, PLCs, and vision systems
Drive continuous improvement to enhance productivity and reduce downtime
Maintain technical documentation (electrical and pneumatic schematics, risk assessments, process instructions) and track KPIs (efficiency, internal scrap, external quality cost)

Technical Overview

The role centers on electromechanical equipment, automated work cells, vision systems, and multi-axis robotics, with hands-on troubleshooting using PLC programs. You design and implement automation solutions (robotic cells, PLCs, vision systems), manage technical documentation (electrical and pneumatic schematics, risk assessments, process instructions), and collaborate cross-functionally for launch and continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an entry-level automation engineer with an engineering bachelor’s degree who can troubleshoot and maintain electromechanical equipment, automated work cells, vision systems, and multi-axis robotics. They can review PLC programs for troubleshooting, develop robotic programs, support automation solution launches, and maintain technical documentation while driving continuous improvement and downtime reduction.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering.Troubleshoot and maintain custom electromechanical equipmentautomated work cellsvision systemsand multi-axis robotics.Review and analyze PLC programs to aid in troubleshooting complex systems.Designdevelopand implement automation solutions for production processesincluding robotic cellsPLCsand vision systems.

Tools & Platforms

PLCelectrical schematicspneumatic schematicsrisk assessmentscustomer portals

Required Skills

troubleshoot and maintain custom electromechanical equipmentautomated work cellsvision systemsmulti-axis roboticsreview and analyze PLC programsinitiate and complete technical activitieswrite robotic programscrosstrain technical stafftrack and evaluate operations KPI - efficiencyinternal scrapexternal quality costquotation processesdesigndevelopimplement automation solutionsrobotic cellsPLCsvision systemslead internal project launchcontinuous improvement initiativestechnical documentation (electrical and pneumatic schematicsrisk assessmentsprocess instructions)safety compliancequality complianceOEM customer standardsinvestment planningbudget trackingcustomer portals

Hard Skills

troubleshoot and maintain custom electromechanical equipmentautomated work cells maintenancevision systems troubleshootingmulti-axis roboticsPLC programs reviewtroubleshooting complex systemstechnical activities to improve production processesrobotic programs developmentcross-training other technical staffspecialty robotic workstationstechnical assistanceoperations KPI efficiency trackinginternal scrap trackingexternal quality cost trackingquotation processescost estimationsfeasibility analysisautomation solutions designautomation solutions developmentimplementation of automation solutionsrobotic cells designPLCsvision systemsintegration into manufacturing linesinternal project launchcross-functional project executioncontinuous improvement initiativesproductivity enhancementdowntime reductionprocess reliability improvementtechnical documentation maintenanceelectrical schematicspneumatic schematicsrisk assessmentsprocess instructionssafety compliancequality complianceOEM customer standards complianceinvestment planning for automation equipment and technologiesbudget trackingcustomer portals80/20 FTBITW Business model compliance

Soft Skills

communicationprogress communicationwork independentlyteamworkcross-functional collaborationproblem solvingproject management for small projectsdocumentationcontinuous improvement mindset

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Engineer and support automation systems in manufacturing by troubleshooting PLC/robotics/vision equipment and implementing continuous improvement solutions.

Role Subtype Automation Engineer

Tech Domains Automation Engineer, Python

Keywords for Your Resume

Junior Automation EngineerAutomation Engineerelectromechanical equipmentautomated work cellsvision systemsmulti-axis roboticsPLC programstroubleshootingrobotic programscross-trainrobotic workstationstechnical documentationelectrical schematicspneumatic schematicsrisk assessmentsprocess instructionscontinuous improvementproductivityreduce downtimeprocess reliabilityautomation solutionsrobotic cellsPLCsfeasibility analysiscost estimationsquotation processesoperations KPIinternal scrapexternal quality costbudget trackingcustomer portals

Deal Breakers

Bachelor's degree in engineering required, Must be able to review and analyze PLC programs and troubleshoot complex systems, Must be able to design, develop, and implement automation solutions including robotic cells, PLCs, and vision systems

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