Top Automation Engineer Jobs

Designs, develops, and maintains automated software testing frameworks for embedded and real-time medical device systems. Develops Python and Shell/Bash test automation, integrates testing with continuous integration workflows, executes functional and risk-based testing, investigates failures, documents defects, and supports FDA-regulated verification and validation. Collaborates with software, systems, electrical, and quality teams, performs code reviews, improves test infrastructure, and mentors engineers.

Program, maintain, troubleshoot, and standardize automated control systems across manufacturing sites. Responsibilities include PLC and DCS programming, SCADA and safety-system integration, HMI optimization, I/O and instrumentation configuration, preventative maintenance planning, alarm rationalization, root-cause analysis, and digital manufacturing software integration. The role supports plant-floor systems, documentation, operator training, and remote satellite facilities, with approximately 15% travel within the United States and Canada.

Develop and operate automated QC workflows on the Cell Q system. Responsibilities include programming liquid-handling methods and Biosero GBG code, translating manual assays into automation, testing and optimizing workflows, troubleshooting, documenting development, supporting validation and production transfer, and training users. The role collaborates with Analytical Development, QC, Manufacturing, Software, IT, and Quality teams in a regulated cell therapy environment.

Designs and operates secure, scalable Azure cloud infrastructure supporting AI initiatives. Builds Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, self-service provisioning, containerized environments, observability, monitoring, and reliability practices. Establishes platform standards, evaluates emerging technologies, drives cross-team architecture decisions, mentors engineers, and ensures governance, security, compliance, data quality, and auditability. The role is fully remote with up to 10% travel.

Supports the automation engineering team in addressing manufacturing challenges, maintaining automation documentation and network diagrams, developing work procedures, and improving equipment and process reliability. The intern helps minimize unplanned downtime and standardize automation practices in a manufacturing environment while gaining hands-on experience.

Leads the design and implementation of DCS, PLC, and SCADA/HMI automation systems. Serves as the technical discipline lead, coordinating stakeholders, testing, contractors, cost estimates, and project execution. Evaluates requirements and deliverables, applies engineering standards, designs control panels, develops automated testing strategies, and mentors junior engineers. Drives innovation in testability and automation tools while ensuring projects meet scope, budget, schedule, and performance objectives.

Design and develop robotic process automation solutions and Python scripts to improve business efficiency. Build Django APIs integrating automation tools with business and legacy systems, and create user-friendly interfaces for business users. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify automation opportunities, understand requirements, and incorporate feedback. The role uses UiPath, Docker, Python libraries, and web frameworks to deliver scalable automation solutions.

Develop and maintain automated web application tests using Playwright and JavaScript, perform manual functional and regression testing, design test cases, manage defects, and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with Agile teams to improve test coverage, API testing, release reliability, and software quality across the SDLC.

Own the technical direction and delivery of Benchling’s internal tools and automation portfolio. Build production systems, SaaS integrations, workflow orchestration, CI/CD, and secure enterprise infrastructure. Partner with internal teams to identify automation opportunities, graduate prototypes into reliable systems, support production operations, enable non-engineering builders, and establish engineering standards. The role also includes technical hiring, mentoring, architecture, threat modeling, and selective application of LLMs and agentic workflows.

Design, commission, and maintain automation and controls systems for investment casting equipment. Integrate PLC, SCADA, MES, electromechanical, safety, and energy systems; develop manufacturing data platforms using Python and SQL; create electrical and pneumatic schematics; program PLCs; implement predictive maintenance and real-time optimization; and manage control-panel builds, field wiring, and equipment reliability initiatives.

Build and operate Go-based automation for PostgreSQL provisioning, configuration, upgrades, failover, scaling, and decommissioning at GitLab.com scale. Develop a PostgreSQL-as-a-service platform, integrate cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code tooling, improve database performance and reliability, and create safe upgrade automation. The role includes production ownership, architecture leadership, code reviews, documentation, cross-team collaboration, mentorship, and using AI agents in engineering workflows.

Designs and programs automation controls for new machinery and integrated packaging lines. Develops PLC, HMI, servo, robotics, safety, and controls platforms; leads technical reviews, validation, customer interfaces, and field testing. Estimates costs, manages project status and risks, mentors engineers, maintains product-line code, and drives process improvements. The role requires extensive experience with servo-driven machinery, RSLogix5000, Rockwell systems, and machinery development.

Develops and maintains PLC, robot, HMI, servo, and integrated machine control systems for packaging lines. Designs hardware and software, troubleshoots customer issues, supports factory testing and service teams, manages product-line code standards, supervises subcontractors, and documents controls solutions. The role also evaluates design costs, improves machinery performance and safety, and travels to customer sites approximately 15% of the time.

Develops and maintains automated testing for enterprise platforms, applications, data systems, APIs, cloud services, and AI/ML solutions. Converts acceptance criteria into repeatable tests, implements CI/CD quality gates, performs functional, integration, regression, load, performance, accessibility, and security validation, and supports release certification and rollback readiness. Coordinates release readiness with delivery, engineering, security, governance, and SRE teams while documenting test results, risks, defects, compliance artifacts, and release evidence.

Designs and executes industrial automation projects, including robotic cell layouts, reachability studies, simulations, cycle-time analysis, supplier coordination, commissioning, FAT/SAT, customer training, and technical documentation. Collaborates with sales, customers, technical centers, and automation suppliers to manage project schedules and deliver CNC automation solutions.

Performs hands-on systems engineering across cloud, on-premises infrastructure, networking, storage, operating systems, databases, middleware, applications, and automation. Documents current-state architectures, designs future-state solutions, and leads implementations, migrations, and upgrades. Integrates platforms with DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines while ensuring reliability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance. Troubleshoots complex cross-stack issues, produces technical documentation and runbooks, collaborates across engineering and data teams, and serves as a technical authority and escalation point.

Develop and apply machine learning, controls, uncertainty quantification, sensor fusion, and autonomy algorithms for chemical and electric space propulsion systems. The role includes data analysis, algorithm development, SIL/HIL testing, remote control of test articles, autonomy hardware integration, and experiment reporting. The engineer will support basic research, applied technology development, and flight demonstrations while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Builds and maintains deployment pipelines, configuration management, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD automation across AWS and Progress OpenEdge environments. Converts repetitive operational work into measurable, reliable automation; supports rollback, testing, incident root-cause analysis, and documentation. Partners with operations teams to improve system behavior and maintainability in production and non-production environments.

Designs and integrates automated manufacturing equipment, robotic systems, tooling, material-handling solutions, and electromechanical systems. Responsibilities include 3D CAD modeling, mechanical analysis, equipment sizing, prototype testing, troubleshooting, installation, commissioning, safety compliance, and supplier coordination. The role supports design reviews, risk assessments, FAT/SAT, and production startups while managing quality, cost, and timeline objectives.

Designs and executes automated and manual software testing, including test plans, scripts, procedures, test data, and documentation. Maintains automated test cases, supports CI/CD pipelines, and performs functional, integration, regression, performance, backend, API, UI, and database testing. The role requires Linux experience, collaboration across software release cycles, test estimation and tracking, and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph while supporting Intelligence Community technology modernization.

Design and implement intelligent automation for AV software development, testing, release, and operational workflows. Build CI/CD pipelines integrating simulation and hardware-in-loop testing, develop engineering data pipelines and metrics, and create AI-enabled tools for test analysis, failure classification, defect triage, reporting, and workflow orchestration. Establish evaluation, governance, security, and monitoring standards for AI solutions while improving release readiness, software quality, engineering productivity, and cross-functional visibility.

Leads automation and controls engineering for FDA/cGMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing and utilities. Responsibilities include maintaining, troubleshooting, and upgrading control systems; performing root cause analyses; analyzing process data; developing electrical and P&ID drawings; supporting validation and manufacturing projects; improving processes; and participating in audits. The role collaborates with operations, quality, vendors, and suppliers and requires onsite work, on-call support, and occasional extended hours.

Build and maintain hardware and software hybrid simulators and automation for configuring, deploying, and testing complex systems in CI environments. Develop testing and simulation capabilities, troubleshoot hardware-software integration issues, and physically configure and test hardware on premises. Collaborate across engineering teams while working with Windows, Linux, containers, CI/CD toolchains, communication protocols, and real-time distributed middleware.

Sustains, troubleshoots, and continuously improves electrical and mechanical controls for high-volume production equipment. Provides line-down support, integrates PLCs, SCADA, motion, vision, sensors, and other automation components, and develops control-system documentation, test plans, backups, and revisions. Leads root-cause analysis and corrective actions, supports preventive maintenance and equipment commissioning, collaborates with vendors, and trains maintenance technicians and operators. Requires hands-on manufacturing support and approximately 10% travel.

Lead enterprise robotics strategy and architect reusable AMR, cobot, and mobile manipulator platforms for global manufacturing. Define roadmaps, standards, and governance; oversee integration of perception, motion planning, fleet management, safety, IT/OT, and validation. Drive prototyping through factory validation and deployment, mentor engineers, manage supplier/system integrator relationships, establish an automation lab, and influence technology investments to scale robotics across sites.