System Engineer (Automation)

Location: Souderton, PA, US

Company

hirify.global's NCC Automated Systems department engineers and integrates automated material handling and packaging systems.

What you will do

• Analyze complete customer processes, including upstream and downstream operations, and develop process flow diagrams and sequences of operation.
• Evaluate products, packaging, equipment capabilities, throughput, operating conditions, utilities, sanitation requirements, and customer specifications.
• Select and integrate conveyors, case packers, erectors, sealers, printers, labelers, inspection equipment, metering devices, transfers, accumulation equipment, and automated handling devices.
• Develop and review AutoCAD system layouts, including equipment placement, elevations, access, clearances, material flow, conveyor functions, and product transfers.
• Coordinate devices, I/O requirements, utilities, electrical interfaces, Lockout/Tagout requirements, schematics, and system functionality with Electrical Engineering.
• Support project handoffs, vendor document reviews, risk and scope-gap identification, troubleshooting, commissioning, and project execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent technical education and relevant automation or system integration experience may be considered.
• Experience in automation, conveyor systems, material handling, packaging equipment, or industrial system integration preferred.
• Experience integrating multi-equipment automated systems and working with OEM or third-party equipment vendors is highly desirable.
• Experience in food, packaging, manufacturing, distribution, or similar automated production environments is beneficial.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and industrial system layout development.
• Strong understanding of conveyor systems, automated material handling, packaging processes, equipment integration, throughput, accumulation, metering, product spacing, transfers, and production flow.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, process flow diagrams, technical drawings, vendor documentation, and develop or refine sequences of operation.
• Understanding of sensors, motors, pneumatic devices, industrial controls, electrical interfaces, power, compressed air, Ethernet, and other utility requirements.
• Familiarity with Lockout/Tagout principles and industrial safety requirements; proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Culture & Benefits

• Work cross-functionally with Applications Engineering, Project Management, Project Engineering, Electrical Engineering, vendors, customers, and internal engineering teams.
• Own system-level engineering from initial concept through project execution, with emphasis on safe, reliable, efficient, and maintainable solutions.
• Maintain project actions, technical documentation, drawing conventions, vendor equipment blocks, and revision-controlled content.
• Apply systems thinking, risk identification, analytical problem solving, customer-focused engineering, and clear technical communication.