Automation Engineer I

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with automation projects and equipment improvements involving CNC equipment, robots, controls, and vision systems.
• Works with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and external suppliers to complete assigned project activities on schedule and within budget.
• Reviews project requirements, equipment specifications, drawings, standards, and acceptance criteria with guidance from senior engineers.
• Applies safety, ergonomics, reliability, maintainability, and design-for-manufacturability principles to assigned equipment and process improvements.
• Supports coordination with internal resources, equipment suppliers, and integrators during equipment build, installation, testing, and startup.
• Creates and maintains assigned project documentation, equipment drawings, bills of material, test records, and work instructions.
• Assists with integrating CNC equipment, robots, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, safety systems, and vision systems into manufacturing processes.
• Assists with equipment setup, controls integration, and troubleshooting during equipment build, installation, and startup.
• Develops or updates equipment layouts, component drawings, and equipment modifications using CREO.
• Assists with robotic applications, including end-of-arm tooling, robot programming, payload setup, I/O handshaking, safety functions, and recovery procedures.
• Assists with developing, modifying, testing, and troubleshooting PLC, HMI, robot, CNC, and vision-system programs under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Supports equipment debug, risk assessments, acceptance testing, validation, startup, operator training, and production handoff.
• Provides technical support for production equipment, participates in structured troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, and supports approved improvements to safety, quality, uptime, cycle time, and operator efficiency.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related technical field.
• Typically, 0–2 years of relevant experience; internships, co-op assignments, technical projects, and related manufacturing experience may be considered.
• An equivalent combination of education, technical training, certifications, and relevant experience may be considered.
• Foundational knowledge of automated equipment, controls, programming, or manufacturing systems gained through education, internships, co-op assignments, technical projects, or relevant work experience.
• Preferred exposure to one or more of the following: PLCs, HMIs, industrial robots, CNC equipment, vision systems, industrial networks, or CAD tools.
• Ability to plan assigned work, communicate status and technical issues clearly, maintain accurate documentation, and work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.