Top Automation Engineer Jobs

Leads automation project engineering for electric power systems from planning and design through testing and commissioning. Configures RTUs, control logic, communication networks, HMI and SCADA systems; analyzes electrical drawings and communication protocols; researches equipment and emerging technologies; leads technical teams, reviews deliverables, supports customers, mentors engineers, and prepares field commissioning and safety procedures. Requires extensive customer interaction and at least 50% domestic and international travel.

Design, build, and maintain cloud-based, enterprise data pipelines and automation to support cybersecurity detection, reporting, and analytics. Implement ETL/ELT processes, ensure data quality and governance, integrate security tools/APIs, develop SOAR playbooks and custom automation (Python/PowerShell), and support CI/CD deployments, dashboards, and monitoring while mentoring junior staff.

Supports automation and controls design, configuration, qualification, troubleshooting, and commissioning for GMP drug substance manufacturing facilities and laboratories. Develops I&C design packages, configures DeltaV, Foxboro, and Rockwell PLC systems, coordinates control-panel fabrication, and supports FAT, SFAT, SAT, OQ, loop checks, and turnover. Maintains compliance with GxP, CSV, change control, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements while driving continuous improvement and providing rotating onsite and on-call support.

Provide power system automation solutions and customer support for critical electrical infrastructure. Responsibilities include applying SEL products, conducting customer visits and demonstrations, delivering training, solving complex automation and communications problems, supporting sales and marketing activities, teaching SEL University courses, and contributing to technical publications. The role requires expertise in utility and industrial power systems, SCADA, protective devices, communications protocols, networking, and industrial control systems, with travel up to 25%.

Serves as the automation and controls subject matter expert in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Deploys, monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains automation hardware, software, PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and process-control systems. Develops and modifies control programs, integrates new equipment, maintains backups and documentation, evaluates technology, supports procurement, and trains personnel. Ensures system security, operational stability, efficiency, and alignment with plant KPIs.

The SDN Automation Engineer designs, deploys, and manages software-defined networking solutions, focusing on automation, scalability, and operational efficiency in enterprise and cloud environments.

Designs, programs, configures, and integrates electrical automation and control systems for customer projects. Responsibilities include PLC and SCADA programming, control strategy development, electrical documentation, cost and schedule management, troubleshooting network and automation issues, commissioning, field service, operator training, warranty support, and technical assistance to sales and product support teams. The role is onsite in Vancouver, Washington, and requires frequent domestic and international travel of up to 50%.

Designs, programs, commissions, troubleshoots, and supports industrial automation and control systems in manufacturing environments. The role develops PLC and HMI applications, supports SCADA, industrial networks, drives, electrical controls, equipment startups, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives. It collaborates with operations, maintenance, engineering, vendors, and contractors to improve reliability, safety, productivity, and quality. Responsibilities include documentation, preventative maintenance support, root cause analysis, off-hours production support, and occasional travel between company locations.

Maintain and troubleshoot site automation/network control systems (PLCs, DCS, HMI/SCADA), execute automation upgrade projects, integrate equipment, manage vendors/contractors, ensure EHS and compliance, support validation/GMP, and develop automation documentation and budgets.

Leads the design, commissioning, optimization, and long-term operation of factory automation systems, including AGVs, OHT, robotics, smart inventory, MES integration, and industrial communications. Establishes architecture, standards, maintenance strategies, and technology roadmaps; manages vendors and automation projects; troubleshoots complex system issues; supports cleanroom layouts, material flow optimization, production events, and factory expansions; and mentors engineering and maintenance personnel. Requires approximately 10–15% international travel.

Own end-to-end backend IC design automation flow bring-up for new semiconductor process nodes, including PDK, standard-cell library, Foundation IP, EDA tool, script, and infrastructure integration. Develop regression tests, qualify and deploy production flows, support design teams through tape-out, and provide debugging, training, documentation, and methodology improvements. Collaborate across global engineering teams and apply AI/ML to regression analysis, flow optimization, and knowledge capture.

Design, implement, troubleshoot, and support industrial automation and controls systems for manufacturing equipment. Develop PLC, HMI, motion, robotic, and equipment integrations; lead projects from concept through commissioning and production release; analyze performance data; create technical documentation; support validation, safety, training, suppliers, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Hands-on role integrating and flight-testing Hivemind autonomy across Group 1-3 aircraft. Responsibilities include bench and flight bring-up, debugging autonomy/flight controllers/radios, building test tools and automation in Python/C++, developing hardware interfaces, running SIL/HIL/VIL and live flight tests, analyzing data, and improving test infrastructure in collaboration with software, hardware, and flight teams.

Design and build automated test capabilities for V-BAT: define and automate system-level test cases, implement interfaces/drivers for simulation and hardware, prototype and harden test solutions, and support release and flight test activities working with GNC and Embedded teams.

Lead hands-on engineer designing and modernizing cloud-native, reliable, and automated software solutions. Drive adoption of enterprise AI-assisted engineering practices, build automation frameworks, support performance and resiliency testing, lead code reviews, and communicate technical strategy and reliability standards across teams.

Design and develop tools and automation equipment to support manufacturing, collaborating with various teams and managing projects throughout the production cycle.

Design and develop tools and automation equipment for manufacturing. Collaborate across teams to optimize production processes for the Terran R vehicle.

The Staff Mechanical Design Engineer will design and develop tools and automation solutions for manufacturing, collaborating closely with various engineering teams.

Design and implement automation and AI-assisted engineering tools to streamline development, testing, CI/CD, deployment, infrastructure provisioning, and operational workflows. Build internal tooling, integrate LLMs, collaborate with DevSecOps, QA, and product teams, and produce documentation and best practices.

Designs, develops, deploys, and maintains AI-enabled automation for Finance and FP&A workflows. Responsibilities include coding reporting and forecasting automation, building finance data pipelines and API integrations, embedding AI for variance explanations and anomaly detection, validating data quality, debugging production solutions, and managing the full solution lifecycle from concept through ongoing maintenance.

Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and suites for UI, API, integration, database, functional, regression, and end-to-end testing. Create test strategies, plans, cases, and scenarios; validate system controls and compliance requirements; manage defects; analyze quality metrics; and support release and production validation. Collaborate with product, business analysis, development, and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

The Automation & Controls Engineer will collaborate with engineers to develop automation projects, implement production systems, and enhance manufacturing processes for high-volume satellite production.

Leads architecture, development, integration, validation, deployment, and lifecycle management of automation software supporting laboratory robotics, instrumentation, high-throughput testing, and data pipelines. Owns software baselines, configuration management, secure data handling, visualization, multi-site deployments, and process improvement. Provides technical direction, interfaces with program management and customers, mentors engineers, and ensures safety, quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance across R&D and production programs.

Own end-to-end quality for an AI voice agent across LLM, speech, and telephony layers. Design conversational and adversarial scenarios, build evaluation frameworks for nondeterministic outputs, provision SIP testing environments, diagnose failures across the stack, expand automation, integrate CI/CD release gates, track quality metrics, and maintain traceable test coverage. The role requires Python automation, SIP/VoIP expertise, analytical test design, TMS and Jira experience, and advanced English.

Leads enterprise API tooling and automation strategy, platform architecture, modernization, governance, and operational resilience. Designs AI/ML-driven developer tools, automated pipelines, credential and certificate workflows, and API optimization solutions. Drives infrastructure rationalization, cost savings, security, compliance, and deployment improvements. Influences senior stakeholders, mentors engineers and architects, guides technical trade-offs, and represents the technology organization through talks and industry engagement.