Automation Engineering Team Lead

This position is based in North Canton, Ohio. Candidates should reside within a reasonable commuting distance of our North Canton office to support business needs.

About the Role

Lead the vision, governance, design, and delivery of AI agent and intelligent automation solutions across the enterprise. The primary mission of this role is to build and scale Microsoft Copilot Studio agents, establish enterprise AI governance, and enable business units through automation, while also stabilizing and operating the existing UiPath RPA portfolio as a foundational capability. Technologies span Copilot Studio, Power Platform, UiPath, and generative/agentic AI tooling.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the automation engineering vision, roadmap, and quarterly OKRs in alignment with enterprise strategy and the Director of Software Engineering's priorities.
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio agents for business units (Finance, Logistics, Safety, Fleet Services, and shared services) using a standard intake and delivery process.
• Oversee the agent development lifecycle: discovery, scoping, build, test, deploy, and iterate — ensuring agents meet quality, security, and supportability standards.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging AI capabilities (generative AI models, agentic frameworks) and make build-vs-buy recommendations.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in intelligent automation / RPA, including 3+ years leading delivery of automation solutions across multiple business domains.

Physical Requirements

This role is performed in a standard office setting with regular use of computers and office equipment. The environment is climate-controlled with low to moderate noise levels.