Senior Automation Projects Engineer (Industrial Robotics)

Location: Devens, MA, United States

Annual base salary: $115,000–$158,000

Company

hirify.global develops and operates industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing, precision machining, and digital production infrastructure for aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end deployment of mid-to-large-scale automation projects, delivering milestones on time, within budget, and to safety specifications.
• Scope, evaluate, and manage external automation integrators and equipment manufacturers against Statement of Work deliverables.
• Coordinate internal engineering resources and cross-functional stakeholders to translate capacity needs and engineering data into factory automation projects.
• Deliver completed automation projects to factory operations teams and support production deployment.
• Implement company-wide automation standards and frameworks.
• Ensure interoperability and data continuity across custom machinery, industrial robotics networks, MES, PLM, and ERP systems to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading automation projects, systems integration, or industrial engineering initiatives in a production environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Robotics Engineering.
• Experience taking automation systems from vendor design reviews through 24/7 production release.
• Strong technical background in industrial robotics, PLC architectures, and safety systems integration.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills for managing external vendors and internal stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience managing CapEx budgets exceeding $250,000 for automation lines.
• Practical understanding of Design for Manufacturability and Design for Reliability in precision manufacturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Inclusive environment focused on quality, curiosity, accountability, ownership, and continuous learning.