Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Automation (Automation)

Location: Onsite in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Salary: $78,100–$128,500 annually

Company

hirify.global develops tools that enable cutting-edge research in life sciences and clinical diagnostics and support efforts to treat and prevent disease.

What you will do

• Lead the design, architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of automation systems using robotics, vision systems, PLCs, and collaborative robots.
• Define and execute the automation strategy and roadmap to improve cost, quality, throughput, scalability, on-time delivery, cycle time, yield, and labor efficiency.
• Own capital automation projects from business case development and equipment specification through vendor selection, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and IQ/OQ/PQ validation.
• Provide technical leadership for advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions involving manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and R&D to industrialize products and scale manufacturing processes.
• Standardize engineering practices, supplier partnerships, automation documentation, MES integration, and smart factory initiatives while mentoring junior engineers and technicians.

Requirements

• Master’s degree with 2–5 years of relevant experience, bachelor’s degree with 5–8 years, or associate degree with 10 or more years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of automation or process engineering experience.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude, with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, and statistical software such as Minitab or JMP.
• Ability to work onsite in Minneapolis and move through production areas, stand, and operate equipment as needed.

Nice to have

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet, and legal and identity protection insurance beginning on the first day.
• 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, HSA, FSA, and dependent care FSA.
• Mentorship, training and development, tuition reimbursement, and promotional opportunities.
• Paid holidays, paid time off, paid parental leave, and volunteer paid time off.
• Employee resource groups, employee events, charity drives, and a culture focused on empowerment and innovation.