Automation Engineer
$500,000–$500,000 year
On-siteMurfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Lead automation capital projects valued at $500,000 or more, managing technical scope, supplier management, schedule, budget, commissioning, and acceptance. Interpret electrical schematics, mechanical layouts, control narratives, network drawings, safety documentation, and supplier technical proposals. Drive lean manufacturing and OEE improvement initiatives while applying structured problem-solving, risk assessment, and equipment-launch processes. Establish technical direction and hold stakeholders accountable to standards across cross-functional teams. Requires seven or more years of progressive experience in manufacturing automation, controls engineering, systems integration, or advanced manufacturing engineering. Based at the Murfreesboro Facility.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, mechatronics, controls, or a related engineering discipline
- Seven or more years of progressive experience in manufacturing automation, controls engineering, systems integration, or advanced manufacturing engineering
- Demonstrated experience leading automation capital projects valued at $500,000 or more, including technical scope, supplier management, schedule, budget, commissioning, and acceptance
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, OEE improvement, structured problem-solving, risk assessment, and equipment-launch processes
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical layouts, control narratives, network drawings, safety documentation, and supplier technical proposals
- Strong leadership, decision-making, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to establish technical direction and hold stakeholders accountable to standards
- PRIMARY LOCATION Murfreesboro Facility
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