Engineer, Senior Automation

Position Summary

The Senior Automation Engineer provides hands-on technical leadership for automated manufacturing systems, with a focus on robotics, mechanical automation, EOAT, sensors, actuators, vision systems, and production troubleshooting. This role improves equipment uptime, safety, quality, and throughput by diagnosing issues across robot motion, part handling, fixture interaction, PLC/HMI interfaces, and vision/scanner systems.

Essential Functions

• Provides technical leadership for manufacturing automation and operations.
• Develops, integrates, and improves automated equipment, control systems, and robotics.
• Maintains PFMEAs and ensures compliance with ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 standards.
• Troubleshoots automation and production issues to improve safety, quality, productivity, and uptime.
• Led automation projects and new product launches from concept through production.
• Collaborates with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supports corrective actions, quality requirements, employee training, and safety programs.
• Prepares performance reports and provides off-shift support as required.

Experience

• At least 4 years of engineering experience in a fast-paced, continuous improvement, production environment.
• Robotics troubleshooting and programming experience.
• Mechanical automation understanding.
• Mechanical manufacturing floor troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read/debug PLC logic.
• Sensor and actuator troubleshooting.
• Cross-functional execution with maintenance and production.
• Interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Experience with automation controls, PLCs, robotics, and vision systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, SPC, and GD&T.
• Experience with SCADA, MES, IIoT, and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience with motion control and robotic systems.

Desirable Experience

• Vision system experience.
• Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLC familiarity.
• Safety zone / interlock awareness.
• Welding automation exposure.
• Barcode/scanner/traceability exposure.
• Servo/motion exposure.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, computer science or related field is required.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Bowling Green, KY is $89,900 – $134,900 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education.

Benefits

• Group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance.
• 401k plan.
• 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year.
• 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use.
• Employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees will also be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.
• Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary.

Requirements

• All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.