Senior Automation Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to clear leadership expectations, strong industry presence, and comprehensive technical role that impacts manufacturing processes.
- Leadership opportunities with impactful projects in manufacturing.
- Strong focus on mentorship and team development.
- Requires strong technical expertise in automation technologies.
Pros
- Leading position in automation with influence on production efficiency.
- Engagement in high-visibility projects enhances professional reputation.
- Mentorship opportunities contribute significantly to career development.
Cons
- Position may come with high stress due to leadership responsibilities.
- Potentially long hours and limited work-life balance.
- High expectations for effective team performance.
Who it's for
Senior • On-site
Good fit
- Senior engineers with automation experience
- Professionals looking to lead teams and influence manufacturing
- Candidates interested in fast-paced, results-oriented environments
Not recommended for
- New graduates without leadership or technical experience
- Individuals preferring fully remote roles
- Candidates not familiar with manufacturing processes
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
• Effectively plan and guide Engineering team, ensuring quality product and operational efficiencies are met.
• Mentor and may lead engineering team to achieve site and department goals in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement sustainable manufacturing processes and systems.
• Technical and hands-on automated equipment troubleshooting, repair, and improvements.
• Perform and document engineering studies and evaluations.
• Analyze data to drive improvements, determine prioritization, and identify opportunities.
• Lead and provide mentorship in root cause and corrective action (RCCA).
• Assess and perform/schedule technical training in electromechanical systems, pneumatics, servos, PLCs, schematic reading/interpretation, new technology, etc.
• Champion high-visibility projects.
• Develop project scope, timeline, savings, and cost estimations.
• Quote new automation lines, engineering services, etc.
• Develop design concepts for new automation.
• Write validation, user requirements, equipment specification, and other documents as needed.
• Establish relationships with customers and automation suppliers in pursuit of win-win results and ongoing business.
• Provide engineering assistance to assure plant, machinery, and processes are at an optimum level.
• Routinely evaluate and review employee performance.
• Promote and support a Lean Manufacturing environment within the facility.
• Research new technologies and methodologies to use in the plant.
• Provide a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree In Engineering or Science field required
- Master's Degree In Engineering or Science field preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience required and 2+ years of managerial or supervisory experience in manufacturing environment required
- Strong automation background and experience with CAD and SAP systems preferred
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, workflows, production equipment and industrial techniques.
- Effective problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Manufacturing/Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred or Manufacturing/Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification preferred.
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Hard Skills
- automated equipment troubleshooting
- repair
- electromechanical systems
- pneumatics
- servos
- PLCs
- schematic reading
- data analysis
- Lean Manufacturing
- project management
Soft Skills
- mentorship
- collaboration
- problem solving
- interpersonal skills
- customer service
- leadership
- organizational skills
- communication
- performance evaluation
- training
Certifications & Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- Master's Degree in Engineering
- Manufacturing/Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- Manufacturing/Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
