Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Automation Engineer – Automation, Process Improvement & Additive Manufacturing

Join a dynamic manufacturing team producing satellite communications antennas and precision metal space framework structures used in radomes. This role is ideal for a hands-on technologist who thrives on practical delivery, rapid prototyping, and deploying real-world solutions. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment where agility and innovation are key, and where your ability to implement automation and additive manufacturing will directly impact cost, lead time, and quality.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR :

• Identify, scope, and implement process improvement initiatives that yield measurable savings in capital and operating expenses
• Design, prototype, and deploy cobot / robot work cells and fixtures, including integration of vision systems
• Apply additive manufacturing (DMLS, FDM, SLA) for tooling, fixturing, and short-run components to reduce lead time and cost
• Recommend supplier sourcing strategies and develop models to support buy vs. build decisions
• Use Lean and Six Sigma methodologies (e.g., value stream mapping, kaizen, SPC) to drive and sustain improvements
• Develop and maintain SOPs and training materials to support process changes and automation deployments
• Deliver measurable impact through :

First-year realized savings and ROI on projects

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE :

SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

WHAT WE OFFER :

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

WHO WE ARE :

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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