Automation Engineer

Job Posting Start Date 04-06-2026 Job Posting End Date 06-26-2026

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Automation Engineer located in Austin, TX.

Reporting to the Process engineering manager the Automation Engineer  is  responsible for specifying, designing and maintaining automation equipment, tooling and applications as required to meet specification

What a typical day looks like:

• May be involved in development and update of PFMEA for new procedures/machines
• Generate Work Instructions for using automated equipment
• Work with equipment and IT validation teams to ensure successful validation for medical (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Responsible for SMT and automation equipment, tooling and applications as part of the  manufacturing processes.
• Establish technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for SMT and automated equipment
• Understand the machine operating principle, consequence of wear and tear parts and product defects
• Ensure the uptime of machines through regular preventive maintenance and breakdown maintenance
• Should use structured problem solving techniques to analyze & drive for permanent corrective actions.
• Should be able to give feedback to improve the design of processes and equipment.
• Should provide input to maximize equipment utilization and support production needs
• Coordinates maintenance activities with other functional groups such as new product introduction and operations to ensure the efficient use equipment downtime.
• Collaborates and offers input to planning, building, and maintaining the SMT and automation processes for new products.
• Identifies and drives change to ensure automation effectiveness of existing processes.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of customer requirements, offer suggestions and ideas on how best to deliver solutions.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience and training.
• Requires 3+ years of experience in engineering in the high volume manufacturing of electronics, medical devices, aerospace, or a related field
• Experience with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) as plus
• Experience with CAD, Industrial Robots, and PLC programming also a plus
• Experience with MES is highly preferred
• Comfortable with customer facing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication

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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job CategoryProduction Engineering

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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