Entry-Level Automation Engineer – Surgical Manufacturing

Lexington Medical, Inc.; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Medical, Inc. is seeking an automation engineer to design fixtures and specify robotics and automation equipment for our AEON surgical stapling products. You will scale processes as production volume grows and work on the floor early in your career.

You will design fixturing in SolidWorks, source production equipment, and provide day-to-day floor support while learning manufacturing under a regulated quality system. This on-site role is based in Bedford, MA.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• No professional experience required; recent graduates welcome.
• Proficient in 3D CAD; SolidWorks preferred.
• Coursework or hands-on experience with production methods (machining, injection molding, assembly).
• Coursework or hands-on experience reading electrical schematics and wiring sensors, I/O blocks, and motor control hardware.
• Willing to spend real time on a production floor with equipment.
• Exposure to robotics, automation, PLCs, or motion control is a plus.
• Internship or co-op in medical device or regulated manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design semi-automated, automated, and manual fixturing and tooling for manufacturing operations.
• Work with external vendors to source production equipment.
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes that scale with volume.
• Provide engineering support on the production floor and troubleshoot issues.
• Write and maintain work instructions and process documentation.
• Train production personnel on new processes and support continuous improvement.

Skills

3D CAD

Robotics/Automation exposure

PLC/motion control exposure

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

SolidWorks

Electrical schematics reading

Job description

Lexington Medical, Inc. is seeking an automation engineer to design fixtures and specify robotics and automation equipment for our AEON surgical stapling products. You will scale processes as production volume grows and work on the floor early in your career.

You will design fixturing in SolidWorks, source production equipment, and provide day-to-day floor support while learning manufacturing under a regulated quality system. This on-site role is based in Bedford, MA.