Top Automation Engineer Jobs

Build and maintain Snowflake data pipelines, integrations, data models, reconciliation checks, backend services, and internal automation tools. Develop production AI workflows using Claude, MCP, and managed model platforms for document retrieval, extraction, and understanding. Own solutions through design, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and support while protecting sensitive financial data and collaborating with operations, compliance, vendors, and technical stakeholders.

Build and maintain Python-based automated tests for web applications, APIs, backend services, integrations, regression, and end-to-end workflows. Use AI coding and testing tools to improve coverage and efficiency. Diagnose defects, analyze results, collaborate on root-cause resolution, validate fixes, and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines. The role supports software quality across AI applications, restaurant operations systems, and kitchen robotics.

Leads software quality assurance for workflow-based applications, creating test plans, automated test cases, and reusable automation frameworks. Executes functional, regression, smoke, and performance testing; validates workflows, integrations, business rules, security, and data flows; tracks defects; and supports Agile ceremonies. Collaborates with product owners, engineers, and platform teams to define acceptance criteria and improve testing processes. The role also mentors quality engineers and communicates product quality status.

Performs manual and automated testing for web, API, backend, and AI-enabled applications. Develops and maintains automation frameworks, executes regression suites, supports CI/CD integration, validates AI outputs, and creates test plans and cases. Tests functional, integration, system, smoke, API, UI, database, and backend workflows. Tracks defects, reports QA metrics, collaborates with Agile teams, and identifies opportunities to improve testing efficiency through AI-powered tools.

Leads end-to-end industrial and building automation projects, including control system design, HMI/SCADA development, PLC/DDC programming, systems integration, testing, and field commissioning. Reviews technical deliverables, coordinates with stakeholders, monitors project schedules and financials, ensures safety and quality compliance, and mentors junior engineers. The role requires advanced BAS, industrial networking, controls, documentation, and commissioning expertise, with up to 30% travel and occasional local-site travel.

Design and develop automation and control systems for industrial projects, including PLC programming, instrumentation design, and project leadership.

As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will develop PLC/HMI programs, manage projects, ensure compliance with specifications, and maintain client relationships.

Designs, develops, integrates, commissions, and supports automated machinery and manufacturing systems. Develops controls software for PLCs, HMIs, motion, vision, robotics, safety, and industrial networks. Leads system architecture, troubleshooting, customer-site startups, documentation, acceptance testing, and production launches. Manages controls deliverables across projects, collaborates with customers and cross-functional teams, mentors junior engineers, and drives controls standardization. Requires domestic and international travel of approximately 10% to 25%.

Design and modify automation equipment and system solutions, including drawings, calculations, bills of materials, engineering instructions, and processes. Design automation enclosures, define cabinet assembly requirements, certify equipment drawings and power or cooling requirements, and coordinate equipment orders and third-party deliveries. The role collaborates with integrated design teams and requires relocation to Cary, North Carolina after training.

Leads the design, programming, integration, validation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automation and OT systems supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory operations. Works with DCS, PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, robotics, data historians, networking, and Windows-based infrastructure. Develops qualification documentation, supports regulatory compliance, manages upgrades and migrations, trains users, provides technical leadership, and coordinates vendors and cross-functional teams. The role may require occasional evening or weekend production support.

Designs, develops, and maintains automated testing frameworks for Infor M3 CloudSuite ERP workflows. Executes end-to-end, regression, API, EDI, and integration testing; manages defects; and integrates automated suites into CI/CD pipelines. Collaborates with consultants, developers, and business stakeholders across cloud upgrades, patches, and custom implementations.

Design, automate, configure, and qualify L2/L3 customer use cases on IOS‑XR platforms. Build test frameworks and web GUIs, execute manual and automated tests, log and verify defects, reproduce customer issues in labs, and collaborate with development and customer teams to improve test coverage and automation.

Leads QA automation initiatives by developing and maintaining automated functional, regression, API, and integration test suites for Guidewire software and mobile applications. Improves CI/CD pipelines, performs root cause analysis, drives quality improvements, collaborates with developers and product owners, and mentors junior QA engineers.

Supports implementation, commissioning, maintenance, testing, and continuous improvement of fab automation systems, including AGVs, OHTs, robotics, charging stations, and fleet management systems. Troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, and software faults; performs FAT and SAT; develops SOPs and training; optimizes cleanroom material flow; and collaborates with vendors and cross-functional teams. Requires 5%–10% international travel and may require overtime during ramp-ups and deployments.

Develops, deploys, monitors, and maintains operational network infrastructure and CI/CD capabilities. Responsibilities include Infrastructure as Code, GitLab administration, containerization, automation tooling, metrics collection, system reliability, and end-to-end solutions for mission customers. The role uses Packer, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Linux, databases, and scripting technologies to automate infrastructure deployment and improve production resilience. It is fully on-site and supports mission operations.

The role involves managing and improving workload automation systems to ensure reliability, efficiency, and compliance, while mentoring peers and collaborating across teams.

Design, build, integrate, and commission automated machinery for medical device manufacturing. Lead projects from concept through production handoff, integrating mechanical, electrical, controls, robotics, vision, pneumatics, and motion systems. Program PLCs, HMIs, and controllers; source components; troubleshoot and optimize equipment; and maintain comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and software documentation while meeting regulatory, quality, safety, and reliability standards.

Develop and maintain reusable Infrastructure-as-Code automation for hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. Build Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, and scripting solutions that provision infrastructure, tenant environments, and platform services. Integrate automation with CI/CD and ServiceNow workflows, implement testing and compliance checks, troubleshoot provisioning issues, and support AWS classified cloud environments. Collaborate with cloud, Kubernetes, platform, and operations teams while applying source control, peer review, versioning, and controlled-release practices.

Develop and support PLC-based automation software for drilling automation platforms. Translate operational requirements into control logic, troubleshoot complex software and system integration issues, analyze system data, implement corrective solutions, and collaborate with quality, product, engineering, operations, and field teams. Support validation, testing, releases, and sustaining engineering while improving drilling performance, reliability, and operational consistency.

Develop and maintain AI-based ASIC verification automation flows, regression infrastructure, dashboards, reporting tools, and triage automation. Build scripts and integrations using Python, Perl, Tcl, shell scripting, and Make. Support simulation, coverage, lint, formal, emulation, continuous integration, EDA tool integration, and distributed compute infrastructure. Debug automation, tool, runtime, licensing, queue, and workflow issues while improving verification reliability, reproducibility, and efficiency across geographically distributed engineering teams.

Develops production-ready AI, data automation, integration, and workflow solutions for engineering processes in an aerospace and defense environment. Responsibilities include programming, API and database integration, engineering toolchain integration, CI/CD, testing, documentation, workflow analysis, roadmap development, training, and user support. The role collaborates with systems engineers and customer teams and may deploy tools in classified environments.

Automate cybersecurity workflows using DevSecOps practices, including vulnerability scanning, patch orchestration, continuous monitoring, SOC playbooks, and security metrics. Build security into CI/CD pipelines through SAST, DAST, SCA, infrastructure-as-code scanning, container scanning, and policy gates. Secure cloud-native platforms, manage supply-chain risks, integrate security tools, enforce identity controls, and maintain compliance with enterprise and government security standards.

Develop interface and driver software for HIL systems, build Python and C++ test automation frameworks, create logging and analysis tools, integrate tests into CI pipelines, maintain code quality, and troubleshoot bench integration defects. The role requires embedded or test-system software experience, hardware interfacing, protocol understanding, cross-platform development, and automated testing expertise.

Designs, develops, configures, and maintains software automation solutions that improve productivity and reduce manual work. Connects systems using APIs and enterprise tools, analyzes data and workflows, documents designs, monitors automation performance, and implements scalable improvements. The role requires independent problem-solving, software and database knowledge, statistical analysis, strong communication, confidentiality, and the ability to work accurately in an on-site environment.

Senior Automation Engineer to design and specify instrumentation, control systems, and industrial networks for energy, mining, and heavy-industry projects. Lead multidisciplinary design, produce instrument datasheets, control narratives, network and panel designs, participate in HAZOPs, vendor reviews, field work, and client meetings. Requires part-time office presence and occasional travel.