Senior Automation Engineer (Manufacturing)

Location: Dongguan, Guangdong, China; onsite

Salary: CNY 14,000–20,000 per month

Company

hirify.global is a global toy manufacturer; this role supports Barbie manufacturing automation.

What you will do

• Lead automation engineering for assembly, ultrasonic welding, decorating, testing, labeling, and packaging lines, including robotics, vision inspection, servo positioning, and customized tooling.
• Develop PLC and HMI logic, servo and motion control, sensor integration, safety circuits, robot programs, and vision tuning; commission, validate, and hand over systems to production and maintenance.
• Improve automation reliability through root-cause analysis, corrective actions, interlock optimization, downtime reduction, OEE improvement, and reject-rate reduction.
• Support capital projects and NPI automation by preparing specifications, reviewing vendor designs, witnessing FAT, performing SAT, and leading installation, commissioning, risk assessment, and process validation.
• Maintain automation standards, SOPs, backups, electrical drawings, spare-parts lists, troubleshooting guides, and system knowledge bases.
• Ensure compliance with hirify.global EH&S, machine safety, LOTO, functional safety, and local regulatory requirements; mentor junior engineers and technicians and collaborate with quality teams on automated testing and inspection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechatronics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or a related major.
• At least 5 years of automation engineering experience in high-volume consumer goods, plastic, or toy manufacturing. Assembly and packaging automation experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in PLC programming, HMI development, motion control, pneumatics, and safety interlock design; familiarity with Siemens or Mitsubishi platforms.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and I/O allocation, write control specifications, and independently debug automation systems.
• Experience with 8D, 5-Why, other root-cause analysis methods, FAT/SAT, and automation project delivery.
• Business English, written and verbal, is required for global cross-functional communication and technical documentation.
• Strong onsite problem-solving, project coordination, cross-team collaboration, safety awareness, systematic thinking, hands-on execution, coaching, and results orientation.

Nice to have

• Rich experience in assembly or packaging automation.
• Robotic integration, machine vision, or multinational manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on experience with Fanuc, ABB, or Epson industrial robots and machine vision systems.
• Understanding of injection molding, toy assembly, or decorating processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite engineering role in Dongguan, Guangdong, China.
• Work with global hirify.global automation teams and overseas vendors.
• Emphasis on safety-first practices, Lean, TPM, Kaizen, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.