Automation Engineer (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Location: United States

Company

Aerospace manufacturing and engineering business developing fluid conveyance solutions for commercial aviation, defense, and space applications.

What you will do

• Lead automation projects from concept through implementation and ongoing support.
• Develop automation roadmaps for CNC lathes, mills, secondary operations, and material handling.
• Design and implement robotic machine-tending, automated loading and unloading, conveyor, palletization, and part-handling systems.
• Program and troubleshoot industrial robots and integrate robotic, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems.
• Optimize cycle times, spindle utilization, machine capacity, labor efficiency, and manufacturing costs.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams on process improvement and corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related field; equivalent education and industry experience may be considered.
• 3–5+ years of automation engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience implementing robotic machine-tending and manufacturing automation projects.
• Knowledge of CNC machine operation and machining processes; CNC machining support experience is preferred.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar.
• Ability to develop safety assessments, machine safeguarding solutions, standard operating procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, and operator training materials.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a precision aerospace manufacturing environment supporting commercial aviation, defense, and space applications.
• Focus on safety, productivity, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Inclusive workplace with equal consideration for qualified applicants and a commitment to equality and ethics.
• Candidate information is handled confidentially in accordance with EEO guidelines.