Top Automation Engineer Jobs

Supports process control system integration projects from design through implementation. Under supervision, performs project tasks and programs, configures, tests, and commissions PLC- and HMI-based control systems. Maintains quality standards, follows safety and client policies, and contributes to continuous improvement by exploring emerging automation and AI-enabled technologies.

Supports process control system integration projects under supervision, including PLC and HMI programming, configuration, testing, and commissioning. Performs assigned project tasks within scope, schedule, and budget constraints while following safety and quality standards. The intern also learns automation best practices, electrical fundamentals, Allen-Bradley products, and emerging AI-enabled tools for improving workflows, troubleshooting, and system performance.

Assists with designing, programming, configuring, modifying, testing, and commissioning industrial automation systems involving PLCs and HMIs. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to understand client processes, implement automation projects, document work, resolve conflicts, and perform onsite duties at client facilities.

Designs and integrates CI/CD pipelines, enterprise search architecture, test automation, and infrastructure, platform, and application automation. Deploys solutions to AWS and works with agile teams. Requires Linux, Terraform, cloud scripting, Kubernetes, Ansible, and Python, Java, or Go experience. Preferred skills include AWS and GCP services, observability tools, GitLab, blue-green deployments, and distributed systems.

Designs and scales enterprise data platforms, pipelines, and integration frameworks for structured and unstructured data. Builds Snowflake and cloud-based AWS/GCP solutions, leads legacy-platform modernization and ETL/ELT implementation, and develops AI-ready datasets and data products. Establishes data governance, security, monitoring, and CI/CD practices for reliable, compliant platforms supporting analytics, machine learning, generative AI, and automation.

Provides automation engineering support for vaccine manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and improving automated systems, maintaining cGMP compliance throughout equipment lifecycles, supporting process control systems, managing investigations and change controls, reviewing documentation and SOPs, participating in audits and training, and providing on-floor and rotating off-shift support. The role requires expertise in regulated manufacturing automation, system validation, project management, and technologies such as DeltaV DCS, PLCs, OPC, Modbus, and Profibus.

Designs, implements, integrates, and maintains cybersecurity automation systems for enterprise cloud and platform environments. Automates security controls, compliance validation, vulnerability management, monitoring, and incident response. Develops integrations and security tooling using Python, APIs, scripting, and cloud-native services; supports AWS, containers, Kubernetes, and federal compliance frameworks. Collaborates with engineering and security teams, mentors staff, and communicates risks and remediation strategies. Requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and at least five years of relevant experience.

Lead a DevOps infrastructure automation project migrating configurations from Chef to Ansible. Develop and maintain Ansible automation using Python, with potential use of AI coding tools. Chef experience and prior Chef-to-Ansible migration experience are preferred.

Owns onsite performance, reliability, safety, and production support for autonomous mobile robot fleets and other automated systems. Monitors fleet KPIs and OEE, troubleshoots equipment and software issues, manages emergency recovery, supports programming, mapping, upgrades, and supplier coordination, and drives root cause corrective actions. Coordinates maintenance, trains shop-floor personnel, maintains troubleshooting documentation, and ensures compliance with mobile robot safety standards.

Design, program, test, commission, and troubleshoot industrial electrical control systems for cranes, hoists, and automated material-handling equipment. Responsibilities include PLC and Structured Text programming, electrical schematics, motor and drive integration, HMI development, safety systems, equipment testing, commissioning, field troubleshooting, documentation, and compliance with applicable standards. The role works closely with manufacturing, field service, technicians, and customers in office and industrial environments.

Designs, develops, tests, implements, and supports robotics, desktop, and customer correspondence automations. Creates automated test scripts, test plans, test data strategies, and functional, regression, integration, and performance tests. Troubleshoots application and automation issues, documents technical processes, supports correspondence platform enhancements, and collaborates with business and technology teams on solution quality, feasibility, planning, and continuous improvement.

Builds secure, reusable infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, migration scripts, and automated validation for enterprise cloud migrations to Azure and AWS. The role embeds security, compliance, identity, configuration, and operational controls into deployment workflows, supports migration and recovery activities, maintains documentation and source control, and guides junior engineers. It also requires infrastructure administration, monitoring, incident response, network and virtualization expertise, and collaboration with platform, security, and migration teams.

Designs, builds, optimizes, and scales automated laboratory workflows for research and development. Translates molecular biology, biochemistry, and analytical processes into automated protocols; integrates laboratory instruments and robotics; supports high-throughput screening; evaluates emerging technologies; and provides hardware and software troubleshooting. Collaborates with scientists, data science, IT, facilities, vendors, and global teams to improve laboratory operations, data quality, infrastructure, and technology transfers.

Designs, develops, and leads complex software solutions within PNC’s Data and Automation organization. The role aligns business strategy with software architecture, codes solutions, documents technical processes, leads problem solving, and provides technical guidance. Required expertise includes AWS services such as SageMaker, Bedrock, EMR, Lake Formation, and DataZone, along with Infrastructure as Code. The position is based in Pittsburgh or Dallas and requires in-office work.

Develop and test PLC, DCS, and HMI software for large-scale papermaking equipment. Support electrical checkout, equipment commissioning, customer-site startups, operator and maintenance training, and warranty issue resolution across North America. The role requires technical experience in papermaking or a related field, PLC programming knowledge, and familiarity with Rockwell software.

Develop and test PLC, DCS, and HMI software for large-scale papermaking equipment. Support electrical and software checkout, equipment commissioning, customer-site startups, operator and maintenance training, and warranty service. The role requires knowledge of PLC programming, especially Rockwell software, and involves travel to customer facilities across North America.

Designs, develops, validates, commissions, and supports automated manufacturing equipment and processes. Responsibilities include PLC and controls integration, robotics, machine vision, equipment troubleshooting, process optimization, documentation, supplier coordination, project execution, and operator training. The role collaborates with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance while supporting new product introductions and equipment qualification.

Designs, refactors, tests, and deploys secure PowerShell automation frameworks for Navy Records Management modernization. Processes large datasets, optimizes analytics pipelines, develops dashboards and workflow tools, and improves script performance, scalability, and resilience. The role applies Pester testing, secure coding, role-based access controls, Agile delivery, and data science practices while collaborating with program managers, developers, and Navy stakeholders.

Develop and troubleshoot automation software for semiconductor R&D equipment, including SECS/GEM interfaces, IoT connectivity, data acquisition, diagnostics, and integration frameworks. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams on tool bring-up, experimental workflows, prototype validation, and equipment characterization. Create interface specifications, architecture diagrams, documentation, and maintainable code. Support on-site lab integration and testing with limited global travel.

Designs, programs, maintains, and troubleshoots plant electrical and automation systems, including PLC, SCADA, networking, instrumentation, and related hardware. Manages process change requests, system documentation, backups, spare parts, and 24-hour technical support. Collaborates with engineering, production, maintenance, contractors, and other sites on process improvements and capital projects, including design, construction supervision, commissioning, and startup while maintaining safety and quality standards.

AI Engineer Interns will preprocess and analyze data, support machine learning model development and optimization, help deploy AI solutions, document experiments and workflows, and research emerging AI methods. The role requires collaboration with senior engineers and cross-functional AI team members. Interns will work on ecommerce technology problems in a hybrid, full-time summer internship in Lehi, Utah, with potential for a future full-time role or part-time extension.

Supports and maintains material handling equipment control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, SCADA, conveyors, sortation systems, and industrial networks. Troubleshoots automation issues, modifies control software, assesses equipment reliability, monitors performance metrics, and coordinates escalation to vendors and network teams. Partners with operations, maintenance, suppliers, and leadership on technology installations and capital projects while guiding technicians and communicating technical impacts and timelines.

Leads building automation system maintenance, troubleshooting, programming, and repair activities. Diagnoses electronic control malfunctions, modifies equipment sequences and alarm parameters, troubleshoots software coding, coordinates work orders and subcontractors, and supports BAS operators. Requires knowledge of HVAC controls, energy management systems, networks, BACnet, Modbus, and platforms such as Johnson Controls Metasys or Schneider Electric Controls. The role involves physically demanding work in varied environments, including climbing and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Supports maintenance and operational performance of material handling automation systems. Troubleshoots, modifies, and maintains PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD, servo, industrial network, conveyor, and sortation controls. Escalates automation issues, monitors equipment metrics, improves reliability, supports installations and capital projects, coordinates with vendors and suppliers, and communicates technical impacts and project timelines. May guide technicians and assist with their development.

Develops and maintains automation scripts and workflows for routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and servers. Automates network provisioning, monitoring, alert triage, configuration, reporting, and remediation to improve availability, security, consistency, and operational efficiency across classified and unclassified Air Force networks.