Aerospace Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Powerus; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to design, build, and commission automated equipment for aircraft assembly and test. The role covers fixture design, PLC and motion control, machine vision, and station integration to reduce manual steps and increase line throughput at Rock Hill, SC.

Candidates should have hands-on experience designing and commissioning automated production equipment, PLC programming (Allen-Bradley or Siemens), and 3D CAD for fixtures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience designing and commissioning automated production equipment.
• Experience programming PLCs and working with robotics and fixtures.
• Familiarity with machine safety standards and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Identify automation opportunities and develop business cases.
• Design automated stations, fixtures, and tooling.
• Program PLCs and motion controllers; integrate vision systems.
• Connect stations to manufacturing systems for traceability and data collection.
• Commission equipment and validate cycle time, capability, and safety.
• Write procedures and train staff; support continuous improvement.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial robots

3D CAD

Machine safety

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or manufacturing engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

Powerus is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to design, build, and commission automated equipment for aircraft assembly and test. The role covers fixture design, PLC and motion control, machine vision, and station integration to reduce manual steps and increase line throughput at Rock Hill, SC.

Candidates should have hands-on experience designing and commissioning automated production equipment, PLC programming (Allen-Bradley or Siemens), and 3D CAD for fixtures.