Automation Engineer: Lead Production Automation

Netrolynx AI; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Cross-functional team opportunities

Professional growth

Job summary

New Concept Technology Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated manufacturing equipment and control systems.

You will guide projects from concept through installation, validation, and production launch, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance teams. You will assess processes, support new product introductions, resolve equipment challenges, and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechatronics or related technical discipline.
• At least 3 years in industrial automation, controls engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
• Hands-on PLC/HMI programming and troubleshooting experience; familiarity with robotics, vision, sensors, and motion control.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program, and troubleshoot automated manufacturing equipment and systems (PLC, HMI, robotics, vision, motion).
• Lead automation projects from concept to procurement, installation, validation, and production launch; coordinate with vendors and integrators.
• Evaluate processes and recommend automation solutions to improve efficiency, quality, reliability and cost.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance on new product introductions and process development.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, control documentation, and operating procedures.
• Analyze equipment performance, support preventive maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and reduce downtime.
• Contribute to root cause investigations and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Train production and maintenance personnel to operate and support new systems.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robotics

Machine vision

Motion control

Electrical schematics

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Omron

FANUC

Ethernet/IP

Modbus

Job description

New Concept Technology Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated manufacturing equipment and control systems.

You will guide projects from concept through installation, validation, and production launch, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance teams. You will assess processes, support new product introductions, resolve equipment challenges, and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost