Sr Staff Automation & Controls Engineer (Server Manufacturing)

Location: Secaucus, New Jersey, United States

Salary: $116,250–$155,000 base salary per year, plus potential bonus and benefits.

Company

hirify.global, a Sanmina company, designs, builds, and delivers technology infrastructure and server manufacturing solutions for global customers.

What you will do

• Design and implement automated assembly, inspection, and testing equipment for server components, including PCBs, power modules, and cooling systems.
• Develop mechatronic systems integrating robotics, sensors, actuators, PLCs, vision systems, motion control, and software.
• Support smart factory and New Product Introduction initiatives through scalable automation strategies and manufacturing frameworks.
• Translate DFM and PFMEA outputs into process controls that prevent variation and improve yield, reliability, cycle time, and throughput.
• Specify, validate, install, and qualify automation solutions with equipment vendors for medium- to high-volume production.
• Create system documentation and training materials, qualify tools, and provide technical support and operator training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in high-volume, high-complexity manufacturing, preferably in electronics assembly, PCBA, servers, aerospace, medical devices, or automotive.
• Expertise in regression analysis, correlation analysis, DOE, SPC, PFMEA, Gauge R&R, and commonality studies.
• Proficiency with Minitab, JMP, Python, R, SQL, or equivalent data-analysis tools.
• Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD, industrial automation platforms such as Siemens or Allen-Bradley, PLC programming, robotic integration, and industrial sensors.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, analytical, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of AI/ML tools for statistical problem solving, predictive analytics, or anomaly detection.
• MBA or exposure to business, finance, or economics.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in an inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Competitive base salary, performance-based annual bonus eligibility, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health and wellness resources, and company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off, company-paid holidays, parental leave, and family care support.
• Tuition reimbursement, structured training, on-the-job learning, matching gifts, and volunteer programs.