Top Automation Engineer Jobs

Supports plant-driven automation projects across HVAC manufacturing operations as a corporate technical subject matter expert. Responsibilities include identifying opportunities, defining requirements, developing proofs of concept, coordinating with integrators and OEMs, reviewing controls and safety considerations, supporting commissioning and startup, and improving automation standards. The role collaborates with engineering, maintenance, operations, IT/OT, quality, EHS, and suppliers, with regular plant travel and occasional off-shift or weekend support.

Lead full-lifecycle industrial automation projects from design through commissioning. Architect and program PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS solutions, manage integration, perform FAT/SAT/startup, troubleshoot control systems, and act as primary technical client contact while ensuring compliance with safety and industry standards.

Design, program, and commission industrial control systems including PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), HMIs (FactoryTalk), networks (Ethernet/ProfiNet/ControlNet/DeviceNet), VFDs and servos; lead control engineering projects, produce functional documentation, support clients remotely, troubleshoot and update programs, and travel 25–50%.

Design, program, and commission industrial control systems (PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servos, robotics). Lead controls engineering for capital projects, develop documentation and functional descriptions, troubleshoot and support clients remotely, and travel to client sites (25–50%).

Lead and support operation, maintenance, and improvement of bioresearch automation, process control, MES, and related IT systems. Ensure availability, compliance, validation, dashboarding, data integration, Industry 4.0 initiatives, user training, and on-call support while guiding projects and engineering teams.

Design and operate Procore’s next-generation cloud compute and data platform in a FedRAMP-compliant environment. Build and support distributed, highly available systems; manage Kubernetes clusters, cloud-native infrastructure, and infrastructure as code; participate across the software development lifecycle; run technical proofs of concept; and collaborate with product, UX, IT, and engineering teams to shape platform capabilities and roadmap.

Designs and configures automation equipment, robotic cells, tooling, guarding, and mechanical systems for customer-specific manufacturing applications. Creates 2D and 3D designs, layouts, fabrication drawings, BOMs, and documentation; performs reach studies and component selection; collaborates with vendors, controls engineers, technicians, and customers. Supports projects through concept, fabrication, debugging, installation, and startup while troubleshooting mechanical challenges and improving automation platforms.

Leads software controls engineering for Czochralski crystal-growth equipment, developing PLC, HMI, MES, vision-control, and automation solutions. Improves equipment reliability, throughput, connectivity, and autonomy; supports commissioning, maintenance, root-cause analysis, validation, change control, and manufacturing data analysis. Partners with internal teams and suppliers, manages improvement projects, and provides off-hours equipment support while applying lean manufacturing and safety practices.

Engineer and sustain Jira, Confluence, and enterprise applications in secure, cloud-based and classified environments. Responsibilities include automating deployments and configuration with Ansible, administering RHEL/Linux systems, managing PostgreSQL databases, implementing RBAC and integrations, supporting migrations, patching platforms, validating offline packages, and troubleshooting across application, operating system, and database layers.

Design, build, deploy, and support enterprise automation and integration solutions using Workato, Power Platform, Freshservice, and cloud services. Partner with business stakeholders to analyze processes, create reusable workflows, maintain integrations, monitor platform health, document solutions, and drive automation adoption and governance.

Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for RF testing, configure RF equipment, analyze results, and mentor team members.

Designs and maintains Python-based automation frameworks for global data center network provisioning and lifecycle management. Builds APIs, infrastructure-as-code workflows, CI/CD integrations, observability tooling, and self-service networking capabilities using Ansible, Terraform, and Jinja2. Collaborates with network, platform, and security teams, contributes to architecture, supports production reliability, and participates in on-call incident response.

The Senior Controls and Automation Engineer develops and maintains drilling rig control systems software/hardware, focusing on automation and improving operational efficiency through innovative solutions.

Design and deliver instrumentation and control systems for mining, power, and energy projects. Create I&C drawings and specifications, design PLC/DCS/HMI/SCADA architectures, industrial networks, and control rooms. Support procurement, construction, commissioning, site investigations, and project coordination across multidisciplinary teams.

Develop, troubleshoot, and validate Hamilton STAR/STAR2 laboratory automation supporting regulated NGS diagnostic workflows. Responsibilities include method development, liquid-class and deck-layout optimization, hardware and peripheral troubleshooting, automated-versus-manual equivalence studies, fleet qualification, root-cause analysis, statistical evaluation, and validation documentation in partnership with Regulatory and Quality teams.

Lead development, qualification, and automation of metrology systems for CMP polymeric and poromeric pads. Drive projects to design and implement measurement techniques (hardness, compressibility, tensile, roughness, porosity, viscosity, molecular weight, light transmission) using lasers and microscopy, partner with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and vendors, manage project execution and change management, and troubleshoot metrology and system issues to sustain capability in high-volume manufacturing.

Designs, programs, commissions, and supports manufacturing automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics, motion controls, industrial networks, and safety systems. Leads automation projects from concept through startup, troubleshoots integrated electrical and controls issues, improves equipment performance and reliability, supports MES and smart-factory initiatives, maintains technical documentation, and mentors technicians. Requires collaboration with production, maintenance, engineering, and global teams.

Leads automation support for upstream manufacturing and media preparation in a GMP biopharmaceutical environment. Serves as technical SME for DCS, BMS, MES, PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems; manages automation projects, equipment integration, validation documentation, system upgrades, change controls, and non-conformance investigations. Partners with cross-functional teams, contractors, and external vendors to improve reliability, support new product introductions, and deliver compliant manufacturing solutions.

Implement and lead Cortex XSOAR security automation and incident response for customers. Develop playbooks, integrate with security technologies (SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoints), troubleshoot networks, communicate with stakeholders, and lead teams to operationalize security automation.

Lead process automation engineering projects using the DeltaV Automation System, including functional specifications, detailed designs, software implementation, testing, documentation, budgeting, and customer communications. Design and test complex DeltaV batch operations, integrate PLCs and OPC technologies, interpret process diagrams, support cGMP validation, mentor team members, and ensure projects are delivered accurately and on schedule across life sciences and other process industries.

Develops automation software and customer proposals, defines project scopes and work breakdown plans, executes software projects under ISO procedures, integrates hardware systems, builds structured databases, maintains reusable code, and provides project support, bug fixes, and usability enhancements. Collaborates with customers, vendors, and engineering teams to resolve functional, quality, and performance issues while supporting predictable, high-quality software development.

Designs, programs, installs, modifies, and repairs electrical control systems and manufacturing automation. Develops schematics, PLC/HMI programs, technical calculations, equipment scopes, and acceptance criteria. Collaborates with SCADA and MES vendors, IT, engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to improve equipment reliability, product quality, process yield, and data management. Requires an electrical engineering degree or equivalent automation technician experience and at least five years in manufacturing.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll modernize DevX Pipelines, enhance CI/CD infrastructure, and promote software delivery efficiency.

Design, build, commission, and improve automated manufacturing equipment, including robotic systems, feed lines, assembly stations, PLCs, HMIs, and motion-control systems. Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and software issues; develop documentation and control logic; and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to deploy reliable, safe, repeatable production automation.

Design electrical and control systems for industrial and utility projects including PLCs, SCADA/HMI, low-voltage distribution, networking, and process controls. Perform calculations, prepare instrumentation datasheets, ensure NEC compliance, coordinate with clients, vendors, and project teams, and manage budget/schedule. Travel up to 20%.