Top Automation Engineer Jobs

Develops, maintains, and troubleshoots PLCs, robotic systems, automated actuators, and motion-controlled manufacturing equipment. Provides production-floor technical support, trains engineering and die-setting teams, investigates mechanical and maintenance failures, integrates robotics with peripheral equipment, and supports continuous improvement, cycle-time reduction, root-cause analysis, control planning, spare-parts management, equipment installation, debugging, and startup.

Designs, develops, automates, and sustains cloud infrastructure and CI/CD environments supporting mission-critical applications. Maintains AWS and Kubernetes platforms, Terraform infrastructure as code, Packer-built AMIs, Maven dependency management, cascading pipelines, autoscaling GitLab runner fleets, and highly available deployment environments. Requires six years of configuration management experience and an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Architects software test and automation infrastructure for distributed energy systems. Develops hardware test beds, reusable automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, test plans, traceability matrices, and risk-based coverage strategies. Leads system validation, integration testing, failure analysis, debugging, and root-cause investigations across real-time embedded software, predictive controls, and multi-fuel dynamics. Collaborates with engineering teams to diagnose anomalies and validate new technologies.

Designs, develops, and supports AI agents and process automation workflows across hybrid enterprise IT environments. Integrates applications through APIs, configures permissions and guardrails, troubleshoots infrastructure and authentication dependencies, and maintains detailed solution documentation. The role also monitors deployed agents, optimizes performance, supports lifecycle management, and collaborates with infrastructure, security, application, and business stakeholders on responsible AI standards and automation improvements.

Develops reusable automation for Windows, Linux, storage, and backup operations. Identifies repetitive work through interviews and ServiceNow data, then builds Ansible playbooks, Terraform infrastructure, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Vault integrations, and secure JFrog artifact workflows. Measures automation impact, documents processes, validates replacements for manual procedures, and collaborates across operations, development, and security teams.

Designs, develops, and supports AI-enabled business process automation across the organization. Partners with business and technical stakeholders to identify inefficiencies, define requirements, and deliver end-to-end automation solutions. Builds secure enterprise AI, LLM, agent, knowledge management, workflow, and integration capabilities, including private and on-premises deployments. Evaluates emerging technologies, establishes governance standards, and provides ongoing troubleshooting, maintenance, documentation, and improvement.

Design, program, test, commission, and service Level 1 automation control systems for hot strip mills and other metals-industry installations. Collaborate with project management and engineering teams, conduct integration testing, commission systems onsite, train customer personnel, and troubleshoot systems remotely and onsite. The role requires extensive travel, including six months in Germany and three to five years in Louisiana.

Design, program, test, commission, and support Level 1 automation control systems for hot and cold rolling mills. The role includes integration testing, startup, customer training, remote and on-site service, and collaboration with project management, mechanical engineering, and Level 2 engineering teams. Engineers will work on global projects and travel to customer sites while troubleshooting systems in demanding commissioning environments.

Design, program, test, commission, and service Level 1 control systems for pickle lines and rolling mill installations. Collaborate with project, mechanical, and Level 2 engineering teams; conduct integration testing, on-site startup, customer training, and remote or on-site troubleshooting. The role requires extensive travel, including six months in Germany and three to five years in Louisiana.

Design, program, test, integrate, commission, and service Level 1 automation control systems for hot strip and tandem cold mills. The role collaborates with project management, mechanical, and Level 2 engineering teams; supports on-site startup; trains customers; and troubleshoots systems remotely and in the field. Extensive travel is required, including integration testing in Germany and multi-year commissioning work in Louisiana.

Designs and owns unit- and plant-level DCS, PLC, SCADA, and automation architectures for utility-scale power facilities. Integrates OEM controllers, generation equipment, BESS, and supervisory systems using industrial communication protocols. Reviews procurement specifications and engineering deliverables, oversees EPC and vendor performance, and validates control sequences during factory acceptance testing and commissioning. Partners with multidisciplinary teams to support functional safety, cybersecurity, grid compliance, high-reliability dispatch, and long-term asset optimization.

Lead quality engineering and full test automation across mobile, web, and API experiences. Build and optimize native iOS and Android automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, test suites, environments, and test data. Establish engineering-owned quality practices, promote test-pyramid health, implement AI/ML-driven testing, monitor quality metrics, and mentor teams on test strategy, SDLC practices, release management, and automation best practices.

Supports the development, implementation, testing, validation, and improvement of manufacturing automation equipment and systems. Responsibilities include leading project teams, evaluating workflows and equipment layouts, coordinating automation suppliers, creating operating and maintenance documentation, executing IQ/OQ/PQ validations, troubleshooting, and implementing cost, yield, quality, safety, and efficiency improvements.

Installs, maintains, and supports semiconductor design and compute environments, including EDA tools, automation scripts, design flows, licenses, PDKs, and compute capacity. Resolves tool and methodology issues through tapeout, supports design ramp-up with training and documentation, collaborates with EDA providers and engineering teams, and integrates new tools and methods into scalable workflows.

Leads API automation and quality assurance for functional, integration, and end-to-end testing. Builds automation frameworks from scratch using Java, REST Assured, Selenium, JUnit/TestNG, and Postman. Performs REST API schema, contract, performance, and integration testing; validates databases with SQL; and tests cloud applications using AWS services including SQS, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, and S3. Develops test strategies and documentation while collaborating with global cross-functional Agile teams.

Leads the design, integration, validation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing equipment for liquid-cooled server and data center hardware. Responsibilities include robotics and controls integration, supplier coordination, factory readiness, equipment qualification, root cause analysis, reliability improvement, preventive maintenance, performance data analysis, technical documentation, and production launch support.

Designs, builds, commissions, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory automation, controls, motion systems, electrical panels, data acquisition systems, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial communications. Manages equipment projects from concept through commissioning, coordinates vendors and purchasing, maintains documentation and instrumentation traceability, supports hands-on product testing, and drives Lean continuous improvement. Requires collaboration with engineering and operations teams, adherence to safety standards, and occasional travel for factory acceptance testing and vendor visits.

Develop Python-based automated tests, validation tools, analysis utilities, and quality metrics for autonomous systems. Support testing across simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, laboratory, and hardware environments. Analyze results, debug integration issues, improve regression and performance testing, integrate tests into CI/CD workflows, and collaborate with autonomy, systems engineering, flight test, and integration teams.

Designs, develops, tests, and maintains ITSM automation workflows, scripts, integrations, event management, self-service tools, dashboards, and reporting. Analyzes ITSM processes to identify automation opportunities, integrates platforms with enterprise systems through APIs and webhooks, supports AIOps capabilities, documents solutions, monitors performance, and collaborates with service desk, operations, and business stakeholders in Agile delivery environments.

Supports process design, development, equipment validation, and manufacturing implementation. Improves process efficiency, quality, stability, and safety through root cause analysis, Lean and 5S practices, testing, documentation, and equipment maintenance support. Collaborates with manufacturing, quality, engineering teams, and vendors to implement improvements and validate repairs. The role is onsite in Santa Ana, California, with occasional domestic and international travel.

Designs, programs, implements, maintains, and troubleshoots PLC-based automation systems for chemical and oil and gas operations. Responsibilities include PLC and HMI programming, SCADA integration, electrical equipment repair, field testing, data infrastructure management, documentation, wiring diagrams, cause-and-effect matrices, personnel training, and continuous improvement. The role requires on-call availability, safety compliance, field work, and collaboration across operations teams.

Build and operate AI automation infrastructure, including n8n workflows, MCP servers, LLM integrations, agentic workflows, chat and voice agents, and AI-assisted engineering pipelines. Integrate CRM, ERP, support, fulfillment, and cloud data systems while maintaining security, measuring cost and performance, evaluating emerging tools, and presenting solutions to leadership and cross-functional teams.

The Automation Engineer develops and implements control systems for water treatment, programming PLC and SCADA applications, and ensuring system performance through testing and troubleshooting.

Owns manufacturing automation projects from concept through production launch across shipyard processes. Develops automation strategies, evaluates robotics and controls technologies, leads feasibility and ROI studies, manages integrators, coordinates MES and facility integration, validates processes, supports production ramp-up, and transitions stable systems to Manufacturing Engineering. Drives improvements in throughput, quality, safety, uptime, cycle time, yield, and labor efficiency while standardizing automation architecture and practices.

Designs, develops, programs, wires, installs, and troubleshoots automated manufacturing systems involving robotics, PLCs, HMIs, material handling, inspection, monitoring, and CNC interfaces. The role works onsite with engineers, technicians, and operators, follows safety and PPE requirements, and travels overnight to satellite production facilities for system installations.