Automation Engineer II

Heraeus; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Heraeus Medevio in White Bear Lake, MN is seeking an Automation Engineer II to design, build, and integrate custom tooling, automation, and robotic equipment in a medical device environment. You will drive full-cycle development from concept to installation.

The role requires collaboration with R&D and Manufacturing, hands-on design and testing, and a disciplined project approach. Qualified candidates have 2+ years in automation and a strong background in mechanical, electrical, and control

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field strongly preferred; equivalent education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Minimum 2 years of experience, preferred focus on development of custom automation solutions.
• Demonstrated strong general understanding of mechanical, electrical, and automated systems.
• Ability to follow a disciplined and detailed approach to project management and design process and ability to manage multiple parallel projects with varying scopes and deadlines.
• Ability to draw on and adapt prior knowledge and experience to initiate effective solutions.
• Demonstrated strong collaborative communication and leadership skills with the ability to lead independently while working collaboratively.
• Adaptive to change and willing to support a variety of work assignments.
• Knowledge of brands: Keyence, SMC, Turck; Vision: Keyence; PLCs: Horner; Control Systems: Beckhoff, Delta Tau; Communication: Ethercat, Ethernet, RS232.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with R&D, Process Development, and Manufacturing Engineering to develop initial automation concepts.
• Creates effective designs for manual, semi-automated, and fully automated equipment, including component selection and sourcing.
• Coordinates formal and informal design reviews to ensure designs meet the needs of the internal customers.
• Purchases and assembles systems including mechanical, electrical, controls, and safety.
• Tests and debugs systems to ensure successful implementation into development or production processes.
• Accurately reports and communicates technical progress to milestones.
• Prepares accurate and detailed equipment documentation in alignment with approved processes.
• Troubleshoots difficult technical problems on a variety of equipment.
• Actively supports improvement efforts and works with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Other duties assigned as required.

Skills

Automation

Control systems

Project management

Leadership

Collaboration

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

Keyence

SMC

Turck

Horner

Beckhoff

Delta Tau

EtherCAT

RS232

Visual Studio

Visio

C++

HTML

Epson

Universal Robots

Mecademic

Job description

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Date: Sep 29, 2026

Company: Heraeus

White Bear Lake

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead.

About Heraeus Medevio

Together we improve lives. At Heraeus Medevio, we bring lifesaving and life-changing medical devices to market through partnerships with medical device manufacturing companies. Backed by Heraeus Group, we are committed to the growth of our teams and organization by providing an open space for open minds.

To reach our vision of improving 100 million lives every year, we foster a culture of curiosity that thrives on challenge, continuous learning, growth, and the opportunity to try new things. With sites in the United States, European Union, and Asia, and over 2,200 employees worldwide, together, we will meet tomorrow's challenges today.

Position Summary

The Automation Engineer II will be responsible for designing, building, and integrating custom tooling, automation, and robotic equipment within a medical device manufacturing environment. This will involve full-cycle development of manual, semi-automated, and fully automated systems from concept through installation. Key responsibilities for the Automation Engineer II include equipment design, build, test, debug, and providing ongoing engineering-level support.

This is an onsite position in our White Bear Lake, MN location.

What You’ll Do Every Day:

• Collaborates with R&D, Process Development, and Manufacturing Engineering to develop initial automation concepts.
• Creates effective designs for manual, semi-automated, and fully automated equipment, including component selection and sourcing.
• Coordinates formal and informal design reviews to ensure designs meet the needs of the internal customers.
• Purchases and assembles systems including mechanical, electrical, controls, and safety.
• Tests and debugs systems to ensure successful implementation into development or production processes.
• Accurately reports and communicates technical progress to milestones.
• Prepares accurate and detailed equipment documentation in alignment with approved processes.
• Troubleshoots difficult technical problems on a variety of equipment.
• Actively supports improvement efforts and works with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Other duties assigned as required.

What We’re Looking For (Medevio) / Your Profile / What is Required for This Role (Heraeus Group):

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineer field, such as Electrical, Controls, Computer Science, Mechatronic, Automation, or related technical field strongly preferred; equivalent relevant education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Minimum 2 years of experience, preferred focus on development of custom automation solutions.
• Demonstrated strong general understanding of mechanical, electrical, and automated systems.
• Ability to follow a disciplined and detailed approach to project management and design process and ability to manage multiple parallel projects with varying scopes and deadlines.
• Ability to draw on and adapt prior knowledge and experience to initiate effective solutions.
• Demonstrated strong collaborative communication and leadership skills with the ability to lead independently while working collaboratively.
• Adaptive to change and willing to support a variety of work assignments.
• Knowledge of the following specific brands a plus:
  • Sensors: Keyence, SMC, Turck
  • Safety: Keyence, Banner
  • Vision: Keyence
  • PLCs: Horner
  • Control Systems: Beckhoff, Delta Tau (Omron)
  • Communication: Ethercat, Ethernet, RS232
  • Software: Visual Studio, Visio, C++, HTML
  • Robots: Epson, Universal, Mecademic

Medevio is committed to providing competitive total compensation and benefits packages. The expected hiring range for this position is between $80,000 and $100,000 based upon a full-time schedule. This is a good faith estimate on the applicable range.Base salaries are determined by taking a variety of factors in account, including, but not limited to, candidate qualifications, geographic locations, market conditions and internal equity.This position is bonus eligible, with a 10% target bonus.Our total compensation package includes eligibility for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, education reimbursement, paid parental leave and paid time off.

Heraeus is proud to be an employer that provides equal access to opportunities for all its employees. We provide fair and equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other legally protected characteristic. A diverse and inclusive culture is at the heart of our Vision, Mission, and Values. We are dedicated to cultivating a workforce that reflects a broad spectrum of cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives.

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