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SR AUTOMATION ENGINEER

TE Connectivity plc

Middletown, DE

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SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AutoCAD, Automation, Automation Engineering, Automation System Development, Biomedical Software, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Cost Estimates, Cross-Functional, Diversity, Electricity, Electromechanical Systems, Engineering, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identify Issues, Lean Manufacturing, Machine Tool, Machine Vision Inspection, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Methods, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mechanical Design, Medical Equipment, PTC Creo, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Process Validation, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Rapid Prototyping, Risk Analysis, Robotics, Root Cause Analysis, Software Engineering, SolidWorks, Strategic Planning, System Validation, Tableau, Talent Management, Team Player, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Middletown, DE
POSTED
30+ days ago

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Job Title: SR AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Posting Start Date: 4/3/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

The Senior Automation Engineer is a highly skilled technical contributor responsible for designing, developing, integrating, validating, and improving automated and semi‑automated manufacturing equipment. This role focuses on hands-on engineering of controls, robotics, machine vision, mechanical tooling, and process validation within regulated manufacturing environments such as medical devices, aerospace, automotive, or other precision industries.

Job Requirements

  1. Automation System Development
  • Design and integrate automation solutions from semi‑automated equipment to fully automated production lines.
  • Program PLCs and PC‑based control systems.
  • Integrate robotics for assembly, inspection, and handling.
  1. Machine Vision & Inspection
  • Develop 2D/3D machine vision solutions (Cognex, Keyence, OpenCV).
  • Validate inspection system performance.
  • Desirable: Exposure to AI‑based inspection or LLM‑assisted tools.
  1. Mechanical Design & Tooling
  • Design fixtures, nests, gauges, tooling using CAD (SolidWorks, CREO, AutoCAD).
  • Support rapid prototyping.
  1. Process Development & Validation
  • Define and optimize automated manufacturing processes.
  • Develop IQ/OQ/PQ protocols in ISO 13485/GMP environments.
  • Apply DOE, SPC, FMEA, and risk assessments.
  1. Continuous Improvement & Troubleshooting
  • Lead root cause investigations.
  • Improve throughput, reduce scrap, enhance repeatability.
  • Apply lean manufacturing and optimization techniques.
  1. Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work with quality and manufacturing teams.
  • Support equipment transfer into production.
  • Collaborate with external integrators.
  1. Costing & Technical Planning
  • Contribute to automation cost estimates.
  • Evaluate technologies and provide recommendations.

What your background should look like

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Automation, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Biomedical, or Software Engineering.

Experience

  • 5-10 years of hands-on automation engineering experience.
  • Background in medical devices desired but not mandatory, precision manufacturing, aerospace, or automotive.
  • Experience with rapid prototyping and electromechanical systems.

Technical Skills

  • PLC/PC-based control programming.
  • Machine vision development.
  • CAD tooling and fixture design.
  • DOE, SPC, FMEA, Lean, Validation.
  • Cross-disciplinary engineering.
  • Power BI, Tableau, Smartsheet (desirable).

Personal Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent technical communication.
  • High independence and accountability.
  • Strong collaboration skills.

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

Job Locations:

Posting City: San José

Job Country: Costa Rica

Travel Required: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 150114

Workplace Type: Hybrid

External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology

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About the Company

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TE Connectivity plc

TE Connectivity is an industry leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, fueled by innovation and collaboration. Our emphasis on forward thinking has attracted the brightest industry minds, allowing them to thrive and create breakthrough solutions that deliver a competitive advantage to our customers.

TE Connectivity is a global, $12.1 billion company that designs and manufactures over 500,000 products that connect and protect the flow of power and data inside the products that touch every aspect of our lives. Our nearly 90,000 employees partner with customers in virtually every industry—from consumer electronics, energy and healthcare, to automotive, aerospace and communication networks—enabling smarter, faster, better technologies to connect products to possibilities.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg
FOUNDED
2007
WEBSITE
http://www.te.com/usa-en/home.html