Automation Engineer

Wencor Group; Coral Gables, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with 100% company match up to 6

On-site gym – the Gables Sportatorium

Employee Assistance Program

Generous PTO

Job summary

Gables Engineering, a HEICO company based in Coral Gables, FL, seeks an Automation Engineer I to design, build, and program test fixtures that verify avionics assemblies on the production floor.

This entry-level role, reporting to the Director of Automation Engineering, involves owning fixture projects from concept to deployment, wiring parts, writing software, and training technicians. Growth into broader automation work is encouraged.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Automation/Manufacturing Engineering.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience; internships welcome.
• Ability to build and wire fixtures yourself.
• Familiarity with data acquisition hardware and basic instruments.
• CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Design and build electrical/mechanical test fixtures for functional, in-circuit, and burn-in testing, based on product schematics and engineering specifications.
• Select and wire interface hardware, including connectors, relays, switches, pneumatics, and sensors.
• Write and debug test scripts and control software (primarily LabVIEW) to run fixtures and record pass/fail results.
• Prototype each fixture and test it against known-good and known-bad units until results are repeatable.
• Train test technicians and production operators to set up, run, and troubleshoot new fixtures.
• Maintain calibration, preventive maintenance, and spare parts for assigned fixtures.
• Find manual test or inspection steps that could be automated, and propose projects to reduce cycle time and errors.

Skills

LabVIEW exposure

PLCs or relay logic

Electronics manufacturing experience

Aerospace or avionics exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Automation/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

At Gables Engineering, (a HEICO Company), we've been engineering the avionics systems pilots trust since 1946. We are looking for an Automation Engineer I to design, build, and program the test fixtures that verify our electronic and avionics assemblies on the production floor.

About Gables Engineering:

Founded in 1946, Gables Engineering is a leader in avionics controls and advanced cockpit solutions. Based in Coral Gables, FL, and a proud HEICO Company, we partner with airlines and OEMs worldwide to deliver tailored, next-generation avionics technology.

What You'll Do:

This is an entry-level, hands-on role. Reporting to the Director of Automation Engineering and guided by senior engineers, you'll own fixture projects from concept through deployment: designing them, building and wiring them yourself, writing the software that runs them, and training the technicians who use them. It's a great way to grow into broader automation and control system work.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and build electrical/mechanical test fixtures for functional, in-circuit, and burn-in testing, based on product schematics and engineering specifications
• Select and wire interface hardware, including connectors, relays, switches, pneumatics, and sensors
• Write and debug test scripts and control software (primarily LabVIEW) to run fixtures and record pass/fail results
• Prototype each fixture and test it against known-good and known-bad units until results are repeatable
• Work with the machine shop or outside vendors on machined or fabricated parts
• Prepare fixture documentation, including bills of materials, wiring diagrams, and operating instructions
• Train test technicians and production operators to set up, run, and troubleshoot new fixtures
• Respond to fixture issues on the production floor and get fixtures back in service quickly
• Maintain calibration, preventive maintenance, and spare parts for assigned fixtures
• Find manual test or inspection steps that could be automated, and propose projects to reduce cycle time and errors
• Review new product designs with Engineering to flag features that would be hard or costly to test

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exposure to LabVIEW, PLCs, or relay logic through coursework, projects, or work
• Experience in electronics manufacturing or assembly environments
• Aerospace or avionics exposure

Why join Gables Engineering?

Vertical Integration:

We are highly vertically integrated. We control our entire value chain, giving us faster design-to-production cycles so we can show customers real solutions and adapt quickly to their needs.

Real Impact:

The work you do here doesn't sit in a lab. It flies in real cockpits, on real aircraft, around the world.

HEICO Backing:

The stability of a major global aerospace leader, with the agility of a close-knit team.

Nearly 80 Years Strong:

Founded in 1946, Gables Engineering has spent nearly eight decades earning a reputation for precision, reliability, and innovation in avionics.

We take care of our team, because great work deserves great benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with a generous employer contribution toward your premium
• Company-paid basic life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with a 100% company match up to 6%, plus an annual discretionary Equity Builder contribution in HEICO stock
• Free access to our on-site gym, the Gables Sportatorium, with locker rooms and showers
• Employee Assistance Program, legal plan, ID theft protection, and a veterinary discount program
• Generous PTO and regular company events

Gables Engineering is a drug free workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. D/V

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Automation/Manufacturing Engineering
• 0-3 years of relevant experience; internships or co-ops in test fixture, automation, or electromechanical projects are welcome
• Basic soldering and hand-tool skills, and comfort building and wiring fixtures yourself
• Working knowledge of electrical schematics and the ability to turn one into a working test setup
• Familiarity with data acquisition hardware and basic instruments (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies)
• Familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD
• Willingness to spend time on the production floor regularly, not just at a desk

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.