Top Automation Engineer Jobs

Build and maintain automated API tests for REST and SOAP services, validating functional equivalence between webMethods and Kong APIs. Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, test authentication and security controls, perform smoke testing after releases, organize traceable test data and results, and report defects. The role requires 1–2 years of QA, software testing, or API development experience, programming skills, and the ability to obtain an IRS Moderate Background Investigation/Public Trust.

Lead the design and delivery of production-grade AI agents and automation workflows. Translate ambiguous business processes into reliable software, integrate agents with systems of record using MCP, define architecture and evaluation standards, and implement controls for permissions, observability, auditability, human review, failure containment, and rollback. Partner with business, data, and engineering teams, establish reusable patterns, mentor engineers, and guide responsible AI deployment.

Designs and builds automated testing infrastructure, frameworks, test plans, and test cases. Evaluates product quality, maintains automation scripts, generates test reports, and integrates testing with CI/CD deployment systems. The role contributes production code and applies Agile, DevOps, test automation, and TDD practices while collaborating across teams and exploring emerging technologies.

Leads enterprise network architecture, modernization, hybrid-cloud connectivity, automation, performance optimization, security, and incident response. Designs LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, and multi-cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP; develops Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Ansible, and Python; establishes SRE practices and network SLOs; manages escalated incidents and root-cause analysis; and mentors network engineers while driving architecture standards and operational excellence.

Designs, implements, and maintains enterprise LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, hybrid-cloud, and network security solutions. Supports AWS, Azure, and GCP connectivity; improves network reliability, observability, and performance; develops automation and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Ansible, and Python; leads incident response and root-cause analysis; and mentors network engineers while contributing to architecture, compliance, and modernization initiatives.

Develops and programs HVAC and building automation control systems, databases, graphics, integrations, and testing scripts. Reviews hardware designs and sequences of operation, supports commissioning and troubleshooting, and coordinates with engineers, project managers, field technicians, and contractors. Uses BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, and Niagara Framework technologies to optimize system performance and resolve software, communication, and hardware issues. Manages project schedules, budgets, documentation, cybersecurity standards, and turnover activities.

Designs, configures, and deploys substation automation systems using MicroSCADA and industrial communication protocols. Develops HMI screens, RTU logic, and communication architectures; supports testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, customer collaboration, and system optimization. Requires at least three years of substation automation or industrial control experience, strong IEC 61850 knowledge, and a relevant engineering degree.

Own and maintain the Ignition SCADA platform for factory, facility, and equipment data. Design dashboards, operator interfaces, alarms, trends, reports, and scalable data architectures. Integrate PLCs and industrial systems, establish data standards, troubleshoot communications and data quality, and collaborate with manufacturing, facilities, automation, and IT teams. Support broader controls development, commissioning, robotics, motion control, and electrical systems as needed in a fully onsite factory environment.

Design and deploy automation systems for high-volume optical transceiver manufacturing, including AI-based machine vision, robotics, motion control, testing, packaging, and process integration. Lead automation from concept through qualification and production ramp, resolve equipment issues, improve yield and throughput, collaborate with vendors and engineering teams, and develop documentation, validation protocols, and capital equipment justifications.

Leads site-wide automation engineering for pharmaceutical manufacturing systems, including BMS, PMS, EMS, PCS, DCS, PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, and IT/OT architecture. Owns automation standards, lifecycle management, change control, validation, commissioning, FAT/SAT, troubleshooting, vendor coordination, SOPs, training, and regulatory audit support. Requires strong GMP, pharmaceutical automation, project management, system validation, and controls expertise. This is a site-based role in Lithia Springs, Georgia, with occasional overtime and physical activity.

Develops and maintains scalable automated test frameworks, libraries, device interfaces, protocols, and infrastructure for complex distributed systems. Supports instrument and system-level testing across on-premises and cloud deployments, improves test coverage and reliability, and contributes to test strategy. Collaborates with development teams to enhance testability, observability, interfaces, diagnostics, and communication protocols. Requires software development or test automation experience with scripting languages, Git, CI/CD, and modern Agile practices.

Leads the design, programming, testing, commissioning, and startup of greenfield and retrofit industrial automation projects. Develops functional specifications, sequence-of-operations documents, PLC/DCS programs, HMI/SCADA graphics, electrical and controls schematics, instrumentation solutions, and close-out documentation. Manages project budgets and timelines, ensures compliance, serves as the primary customer interface, and mentors junior engineers. The role requires substantial hands-on technical leadership and occasional travel.

Leads global automation and controls strategy for processing, packaging, and end-of-line manufacturing operations. Oversees qualification and deployment of PLCs, robotics, machine vision, inspection, safety, and digital manufacturing technologies. Evaluates suppliers and equipment, conducts safety and compliance reviews, supports capital projects, and transfers automation best practices across U.S. and China facilities. Requires collaboration with engineering teams, OEMs, and technology developers, along with extensive domestic and international travel.

Maintain, troubleshoot, validate, and deploy laboratory automation systems in a molecular testing environment. Support automated workflow development, equipment and software integration, qualification documentation, operator training, vendor coordination, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. The role requires familiarity with Hamilton liquid handlers, laboratory software, molecular workflows, LIMS, and applicable quality and safety standards.

Designs, programs, tests, commissions, and supports automated manufacturing and control systems. Responsibilities include PLC programming, drive and motion control, HMI and SCADA development, system troubleshooting, drawing review, customer support, commissioning, documentation, and end-user training. The role requires collaboration with customers, project managers, and sales teams, plus approximately 30–50% domestic and international travel.

Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain backend infrastructure services and microservice tooling. Develop automation for resource provisioning, deployments, and operational workflows. Create technical designs, improve reliability and observability, participate in on-call support, troubleshoot production issues, and conduct root-cause analysis. Contribute to engineering standards through code reviews, documentation, testing, and continuous system improvements.

Designs and supports electrical automation systems for Alfa Laval products, including CAD packages, PLC/HMI programming, documentation, testing, validation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and aftermarket support. The engineer manages small to medium projects from quotation through commissioning, coordinating scope, schedule, budget, customers, suppliers, and field teams. Travel up to 35% is required for installations, commissioning, and customer support.

Designs, implements, troubleshoots, and qualifies electrical controls and automation systems for membrane manufacturing equipment. Responsibilities include PLC programming, electrical system documentation, component and vendor selection, contractor supervision, equipment installation qualification, and reliability improvements. The role collaborates across engineering, procurement, installation, and manufacturing teams and requires on-site work in Pensacola, Florida, including field installation and manufacturing-floor activities.

Design and implement AI-enabled workflow orchestration, integrations, and automation pipelines across legal workflows. Build agent orchestration, vector retrieval, API/webhook integrations, monitor reliability and performance, ensure governance and compliance, and collaborate with product, legal, and operations teams to scale AI-native legal service delivery.

Build and maintain automation systems for package creation, testing, and container image generation. Develop Go-based CLI tools, services, integrations, and AI-powered pipelines for manifest generation, test scaffolding, validation, and quality gates. Contribute to scalable systems design, roadmap planning, and developer tooling while collaborating with distributed teams. The role focuses on improving reliability and reducing manual intervention across Chainguard’s software image factory.

Design and implement AI-native workflow orchestration and automation systems for legal services. Build integrations between AI models, CRMs, document systems, client portals, and internal tools. Develop agent workflows, vector retrieval and observability pipelines, monitor reliability and performance, troubleshoot integrations, and support governance, compliance, and scalable client experiences.

Design, build, and maintain AI-enabled workflow orchestration and automation systems for legal service delivery. Implement integrations between AI platforms, CRMs, document systems, client portals, and payment systems. Develop event-driven pipelines, retrieval and prompt orchestration, agent workflows, and observability. Monitor reliability, troubleshoot integrations, support compliance and governance, and document architectures and operational standards.

Designs, tests, and improves automated production systems across mechanical and digital environments. Analyzes processes, tooling, and performance metrics to improve productivity, quality, machine usability, and costs. Develops and maintains production-floor automation processes, trains machinists and robot operators, collaborates with supervisors, and researches emerging robotics and automation technologies.

Build and maintain production-grade automation for real-world AI evaluations. The role owns end-to-end workflow orchestration, environment setup, artifact capture, reproducible datasets, scorecards, diagnostics, and release-triggered testing. It also develops agent- and LLM-driven workflows to evaluate customer use cases at scale, converting manual experiments into reliable standing protocols and actionable findings.

Designs, installs, programs, integrates, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains automated manufacturing equipment, robotic systems, PLCs, vision systems, and industrial networks. The role supports production reliability, preventive maintenance, equipment installations, safety compliance, technical documentation, spare-parts management, budgeting, and employee training. Hands-on troubleshooting spans electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, with emphasis on ABB and FANUC robotics and Rockwell/Allen-Bradley controls.