Senior Automation & Controls Engineer - Robotics/PLC

Ability to coach engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel in automation, robotics, controls troubleshooting, and structured problem-solving. Strong cross-functional leadership across Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, IT/OT, and Supply Chain.

Key Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing automation, controls engineering, robotics integration, or industrial equipment development.
• Advanced PLC programming and controls architecture, specifically Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Strong experience with HMI development, motion control, robotics, industrial networks, and machine safety systems.
• Lead automation capital projects from concept, technical specifications, and business case through commissioning and production stabilization.
• Design controls architecture, hardware specifications, programming standards, system validation, and lifecycle support.
• Hands-on industrial robot integration, robot programming, EOAT, cell optimization, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
• Experience with automation equipment procurement, RFQs, supplier evaluation, technical bid reviews, FAT/SAT, and final acceptance.
• Manage system integrators, automation suppliers, equipment builders, and technical service partners.
• Experience with IIoT, Industry 4.0, machine monitoring, data collection, and remote diagnostics.
• Support NPI, process automation, assembly equipment development, manufacturing system integration, and production readiness.
• Drive improvements using robotics, vision systems, automated material handling, error-proofing, and equipment modernization.
• Strong focus on OEE improvement, downtime reduction, throughput, labor efficiency, and yield.
• Lead equipment installation, startup, debugging, safety validation, commissioning, operator training, and production ramp-up.
• Experience in high-volume or complex industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong cross-functional leadership across Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, IT/OT, and Supply Chain.
• Ability to coach engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel in automation, robotics, controls troubleshooting, and structured problem-solving.