Manager, Factory Automation
$161,567–$226,193 year
On-siteHuntsville, Alabama, United States or Central, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead a team of automation engineers and technicians in designing, building, and deploying high-rate automated manufacturing systems for aerospace component production. Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing group while partnering with stakeholders to drive alignment and resolve impediments across the automation development lifecycle. Manage resource allocation, project schedules, and cross-functional dependencies to deliver systems on scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring accurate roll-up into the broader program plan. Champion design for automated manufacturing principles to reduce system complexity and enable scalable production. Monitor team performance, identify risks early, and communicate status clearly to senior leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls, Mechatronics, or related engineering field
- Minimum 2 years of experience managing teams of engineers and/or technicians delivering automated manufacturing systems
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on technical experience designing automated manufacturing systems while working for an automation systems integrator, machine tool builder, in-house automation team, or similar
- Demonstrated experience delivering automated manufacturing systems into production — including hands-on involvement in one or more phases of design, build, installation, or commissioning
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
- Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with industrial automation applications including welding, machining, drilling, surface finishing, forming, material handling, NDT, metrology, machine vision, and similar
- Experience with manufacturing and engineering systems including MES, ERP, MRP, PLM, and source and configuration management tools and practices
- Familiarity with Industrial Engineering concepts including line balancing, takt time, and factory layout optimization, to guide integration of automation systems within the broader production environment
- Experience with SCADA and IIoT systems and concepts
- Experience developing capital project cost estimates, budgets, and scopes of work for automation systems — including AOP planning, should-cost modeling, vendor quote analysis, and capital project lifecycle management
- Experience building or scaling an automation team, including defining roles, establishing technical standards, and developing team capability
- PMP certification, formal project management training, or equivalent program management experience in a capital equipment or automation environment
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