Automation Core Technical Engineer

LITEON Careers - U.S.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LITEON Careers - U.S. is seeking an Automation Core Technical Engineer to provide advanced technical leadership in manufacturing automation systems. This role involves defining automation standards, troubleshooting complex issues, and designing system architectures for seamless integration.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 8–12+ years of experience in manufacturing automation. The position offers opportunities for impactful project support and technical mentorship across teams.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in manufacturing automation.
• Strong hands-on technical depth.
• Experience in electronics, EMS, or high-volume environments.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and deploy automation technical standards.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex automation issues.
• Design and review automation system architectures.
• Support high-impact automation projects as a technical lead.
• Ensure compliance with Lite-On safety standards.

Skills

Technical leadership

Problem-solving

Automation standards definition

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities, subject to change based on organizational needs, including but not limited to the following:

The Automation Core Technical Engineer serves as a subject‑matter expert for manufacturing automation systems, providing advanced technical leadership, standardization, and problem‑solving to support scalable, reliable, and high‑performance automated manufacturing operations across Lite‑On facilities.

• Define, maintain, and deploy automation technical standards, architectures, and best practices.
• Serve as the technical authority for automation platforms including robotics, PLCs, vision systems, and integrated production systems.
• Evaluate and approve automation designs to ensure consistency, scalability, and long‑term maintainability.

Advanced Technical Support

• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex automation, controls, and system integration issues.
• Provide expert‑level support for persistent downtime, performance issues, and system reliability challenges.
• Support root cause analysis and define long‑term corrective and preventive solutions.

System Design & Integration

• Design and review automation system architectures including hardware, controls, software, and network integration.
• Ensure seamless integration with MES, ERP, quality systems, and production data platforms.
• Support advanced process controls, data acquisition, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Project & Program Support

• Support high‑impact automation projects from concept through deployment as a technical lead.
• Review system requirements, technical specifications, and validation plans.
• Ensure automation systems meet performance, safety, quality, and cost requirements.

Manufacturing & NPI Support

• Support new product introductions (NPI) by defining automation strategies, equipment requirements, and validation plans.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure successful production ramp‑ups.
• Drive standard automation solutions to reduce deployment time and risk.
• Identify emerging automation technologies and assess applicability to Lite‑On manufacturing.
• Drive improvements in throughput, labor reduction, yield, and system uptime through automation innovation.
• Promote reuse of proven solutions and modular automation designs across sites.

Technical Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing

• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to automation, controls, and manufacturing engineers.
• Develop technical documentation, training materials, and design guidelines.
• Support capability building and knowledge sharing across sites and teams.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all automation systems comply with Lite‑On safety standards, machine safety requirements, and regulatory codes.
• Support risk assessments, safety validations, and audit readiness.
• Promote safe design and operation of automated systems.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.

8–12+ years of experience in manufacturing automation, with strong hands‑on technical depth.

Experience in electronics, EMS, or high‑volume manufacturing environments.

Proven track record solving complex automation and controls challenges.