Automation Engineer

MOHR Talent; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent is seeking an Automation Engineer in West Point, Mississippi to program, integrate, and optimize robotics in aerospace and defense manufacturing. This is a direct-hire, in-person, full-time role with a competitive salary.

The ideal candidate will bring an ABET-accredited degree and 5+ years of experience with Fanuc robots, PLCs, HMIs, and motion control. You will collaborate across engineering, production, quality and maintenance to improve uptime and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited program in Electrical, Software, Controls, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience programming and supporting industrial robots in manufacturing.
• Hands-on Fanuc experience, including programming, teach pendant operation, and integration.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, sensors, servos, motion control, and industrial networks.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and PLC logic.
• Robotic welding, automated assembly, machine tending, or material handling experience preferred.
• Aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing background preferred.
• Fanuc or PLC certifications are a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and work safely around automated equipment with proper PPE

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial robots used in aerospace and defense manufacturing.
• Develop robotic programs, automation sequences, and process logic that improve efficiency, quality, and repeatability.
• Support integration of weld cells, material handling, vision systems, and automated assembly equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and communication issues to reduce downtime.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance on continuous improvement.
• Support commissioning, factory acceptance testing, system startups, and validation.
• Contribute to new product introduction, including process development, tooling, and fixture integration.
• Create technical documentation, robot backups, and troubleshooting guides.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions on automation performance

Skills

Fanuc robots

PLC & networks

Electrical schematics

Mechatronics

Robotics maintenance

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Fanuc control systems

HMIs

Job description

Automation Engineer

West Point, Mississippi Direct Hire $130000 /

West Point, MS | In-Person | $110,000 - $130,000 /yr | Full-Time

A well established and growing aerospace and defense manufacturer with a team that cares about their people is hiring an Automation Engineer to focus on robotics. You will program, integrate, and optimize advanced robotic systems that keep high-reliability production running at its best.

What You'll Do:

• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial robots used in aerospace and defense manufacturing
• Develop robotic programs, automation sequences, and process logic that improve efficiency, quality, and repeatability
• Support integration of weld cells, material handling, vision systems, and automated assembly equipment
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and communication issues to reduce downtime
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance on continuous improvement
• Support commissioning, factory acceptance testing, system startups, and validation
• Contribute to new product introduction, including process development, tooling, and fixture integration
• Create technical documentation, robot backups, and troubleshooting guides
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions on automation performance

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited program in Electrical, Software, Controls, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience programming and supporting industrial robots in manufacturing
• Hands-on Fanuc experience, including programming, teach pendant operation, and integration
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, sensors, servos, motion control, and industrial networks
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and PLC logic
• Robotic welding, automated assembly, machine tending, or material handling experience preferred
• Aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing background preferred
• Fanuc or PLC certifications are a plus
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and work safely around automated equipment with proper PPE

What's In It For You:

• Work on advanced automation in a high-reliability aerospace and defense environment
• Collaborative engineering team with real ownership of your systems
• Fast-paced, growing operation with room to build your career

MOHR Talent is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been discriminated against or have concerns about our compliance, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail]