Automation Engineer

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA medical plan

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement contribution (3% safe haror

Job summary

igus Inc. in Rhode Island is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, program, integrate, and deploy automation solutions for customers and internal operations. You will evaluate project requirements, develop control strategies, and support projects from concept through commissioning.

The role involves hands-on development, system integration, and contributing to efficiency through automation initiatives, with occasional travel to customer sites and tradeshows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience with industrial automation, robotics, controls, or machine integration.
• Proficiency with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and motion control systems.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits and tradeshows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automation solutions using robotics and control hardware.
• Develop and modify PLC, HMI, robot, and motion control programs.
• Lead projects from concept through deployment with cross-functional coordination.
• Integrate robots, tooling, vision systems, and conveyors into production systems.
• Assemble, test, and improve prototype automation systems.
• Support internal automation initiatives to boost productivity.
• Design and maintain demonstration systems for Low Cost Automation.
• Provide technical support and customer-facing presentations.
• Create technical documentation and ensure safety/compliance.

Skills

Industrial automation

Robotics

Controls & PLCs

Troubleshooting

Project management

Travel willingness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

PLC/HMI programming tools

Job description

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Automation Engineer

Rhode Island Sales Full Time Engineering East Providence, RI, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1315

THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

As an Automation Engineer at Igus Inc., you will play a critical role in designing, programming, integrating, and deploying automation solutions for customers and internal operations. You will be responsible for evaluating project requirements, developing control strategies, integrating robotic and automation systems, and supporting projects from concept through commissioning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Automation System Development:Design, develop, and implement automation solutions utilizing robotics, motion control systems, sensors, actuators, and industrial control hardware. Evaluate customer applications and develop complete automation system architectures.
• Programming & Controls:Develop and modify PLC, HMI, robot, and motion control programs. Configure industrial communication protocols and optimize system performance.
• Project Management:Lead projects from concept through deployment while managing scope, schedules, deliverables, and cross-functional coordination.
• System Integration:Integrate robots, tooling, vision systems, sensors, conveyors, and automation equipment into production-ready systems.
• Prototype Development & Testing:Assemble, test, validate, and improve prototype automation systems and proof-of-concept applications.
• Internal Automation Projects:Support automation initiatives that increase productivity, reduce manual processes, and improve operational efficiency.
• Tradeshow Demonstration Systems:Design and maintain demonstration systems that showcase Low Cost Automation solutions.
• Technical Support & Customer Engagement:Provide technical support, troubleshooting, training, and customer-facing presentations.
• Documentation & Compliance:Create technical documentation and ensure compliance with safety standards and customer requirements.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with industrial automation, robotics, controls, or machine integration.
• Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, industrial controls, sensors, motion control systems, and robotics.
• Experience with automation programming and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and project management skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for customer visits, deployments, and tradeshows.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive base salary with ongoing growth opportunities
• Complete benefits package:
  • co. paid HSA medical plan
  • co. paid dental
  • co. paid life
  • dental
  • long term disability insurance
  • 3% safe harbor retirement company contribution
• 20 Paid Time Off days per year, plus 9 holidays

igus is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

DISCLAIMERS:

This job description indicates the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between igus Bearings, Inc. and its employees.