Automation Engineer

The Automation Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting custom-built manufacturing equipment. This role requires strong proficiency in MATLAB, vision inspection systems, robotics, and programming languages. The ideal candidate will play a key role in delivering innovative, high-performance automation solutions tailored to unique production requirements. Work closely with other departments on related projects.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Design and implement automation solutions for custom manufacturing equipment, including motion control, robotics, and machine vision.
• Develop and optimize algorithms in MATLAB for data analysis, control systems, and image processing.
• Integrate and configure vision inspection systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence, or similar) for quality control and defect detection.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Develop software using programming languages such as Python, C / C++, or Java for automation and control applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Support production operations by troubleshooting automation issues, implementing process improvements, and ensuring minimal downtime.
• Conduct system testing, validation, and performance tuning.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation including schematics, code, and user manuals.
• Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance teams.Ensure compliance with safety standards and industry regulations.
• Create and communicate (internal and externally) project timelines, requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Apply statistical methods and perform process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and improved efficiency.
• Leads engineering test protocol development and reporting for process characterization and process testing.
• Create and communicate (internal and externally) project timelines, requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Apply statistical methods and perform process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and improved efficiency.
• Leads engineering test protocol development and reporting for process characterization and process testing.

Education, Experience, and KSA's :

Physical Demands

Frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent walking. Use hand / fingers to grasp / pinch / grip Occasional climbing (stairs / ladders) or balancing. Occasional stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasional operating of machinery and / or hand power tools.