Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Overview

As a Manufacturing Automation Engineer, you will lead efforts to design, implement, and optimize automated systems that improve productivity, reduce costs, and maintain high standards of quality and safety. You'll collaborate across teams to streamline workflows, solve technical challenges, and drive innovation using your expertise in robotics, programming, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage line setups, layouts, and tooling
• Specify lot sizes, pack codes, and packaging
• Conduct time studies and balance build sequences
• Support quality assembly with fixtures, tools, lifting devices, and testing equipment
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and machine vision systems
• Design and implement automation solutions aligned with project goals
• Upgrade systems to improve quality and productivity
• Control scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Create CAD drawings (SolidWorks / AutoCAD)
• Develop cost estimates and ROI analyses
• Execute validation protocols (IQ / OQ / PQ)
• Participate in design reviews and root-cause investigations
• Identify process improvement opportunities
• Provide technical support and operator training
• Maintain documentation and perform preventive maintenance
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance
• Act as SME and communicate across teams and with suppliers
• Report findings impacting cost, timeline, or scope
• Support continuous improvement and strategic initiatives
• Maintain routing times and quality control documentation
• Implement corrective actions from audits and complaints
• Participate in planning and engineering meetings
• Support new product launches and production floor
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Physical Requirements

Benefits

Location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Rock Hill, SC. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship

Uniting curious minds

Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we unite curious minds, and you could be one of them.

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