Automation Engineer

W. L. Gore & Associates; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

W. L. Gore & Associates is seeking a hands-on Automation Engineer to support the development and maintenance of medical device manufacturing equipment in Flagstaff, AZ. The role spans electrical design, software development, installation, startup, project management, and cross‑functional collaboration with internal and external partners.

You will design electrical schematics, program PLCs, and support unique equipment, with a potential hybrid work arrangement. Travel up to 5% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree (including Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering)
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on Automation Engineer experience in industrial environments
• Minimum 3 years designing and deploying custom PLC logic with ladder logic and HMI integration
• Experience leading multiple technical projects and daily tasks
• Experience with electrical design and hands-on support for manufacturing equipment
• Experience with industrial drives and controls
• Working knowledge of NEC and machine safety practices
• Willingness to travel up to 5%

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design and hands-on support for process equipment (drives, PLC logic, HMIs, wiring, power systems)
• Architect, write, simulate, and test PLC‑based software
• Collaborate with process engineers to optimize equipment designs
• Contribute to design, construction, commissioning and validation of manufacturing equipment
• Coordinate with vendors on design and procurement of equipment
• Troubleshoot and support existing process equipment
• Create/update software and electrical specifications and documentation
• Work with maintenance to resolve electrical and controls issues

Skills

Hands-on Automation

Project management

Electrical design

PLC programming

HMI programming

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Ladder logic

CAD (electrical)

HMI platforms

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a hands‑on Automation Engineer to join our team in developing and maintaining medical device manufacturing equipment. In this role, you will be involved in electrical design, software design, specification development, installation, startup, project management, and support for new and existing equipment and systems. You will work with both internal and external partners to design electrical schematics, program PLCs and peripherals, and support unique medical manufacturing equipment within Gore.

We are looking for a hands‑on Automation Engineer to join our team in developing and maintaining medical device manufacturing equipment. In this role, you will be involved in electrical design, software design, specification development, installation, startup, project management, and support for new and existing equipment and systems. You will work with both internal and external partners to design electrical schematics, program PLCs and peripherals, and support unique medical manufacturing equipment within Gore.

This position is based in Flagstaff, Arizona, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design and hands‑on support for process equipment (e.g., drives, programmable logic controller [PLC] logic programming, human‑machine interfaces [HMIs], wiring schematics, power systems, instrumentation, and motor control systems)
• Architect, write, simulate, and test structured unique machine software for Allen‑Bradley PLCs
• Work with process engineers to improve and optimize existing equipment and designs
• Be an integral member of a project team that specifies, constructs, commissions and supports design and validation of manufacturing equipment
• Work closely with vendors on the design and purchase of new equipment and modification to existing systems
• Troubleshoot and support existing process and auxiliary equipment
• Create and/or update software and electrical specifications and documentation
• Partner with maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and resolve electrical and controls issues with automated manufacturing equipment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree (including Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.)
• Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience as an Automation Engineer working with automation or electromechanical systems in industrial environments
• Minimum 3 years experience designing and deploying custom PLC logic for automated manufacturing systems, including ladder logic programming and integration with HMI platforms
• Demonstrated experience leading, prioritizing, and completing multiple technical projects and daily tasks
• Experience performing electrical design and hands‑on support for manufacturing equipment
• Experience with industrial drives and controls
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and machine safety practices
• Ability to translate ambiguous customer needs to defined equipment requirements
• Ability and desire to work in a hands‑on medical device manufacturing environment
• Ability to travel up to 5%

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Allen Bradley drive programming, temperature controllers, and robotics
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawing experience to generate schematics, 3D electrical panel layouts, and other documentation
• Working knowledge of electrical code and standards for industrial equipment design

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore’s work arrangement policies.