Automation Engineer — Manufacturing Robotics & Systems

MilliporeSigma; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement contributions

Job summary

MilliporeSigma in The Woodlands, TX, seeks a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to develop, enhance, and maintain automation systems at a nucleotide manufacturing site. You will lead automation projects from concept to handoff, improving safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency in a regulated ISO 13485 environment.

You will program equipment, analyze performance data, and collaborate with safety, quality, and engineering teams. Travel is <5%, and a strong emphasis is placed on clear technical documentation and operator training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 2+ years programming or configuring automation systems (PLC/PC-based/microcontroller).
• 1+ years documenting work instructions or training materials.
• 1+ years designing or troubleshooting electromechanical systems in lab/manufacturing context.

Responsibilities

• Program manufacturing equipment such as PLCs and motion control platforms.
• Analyze production and equipment data to improve uptime, throughput, and quality.
• Collaborate with safety and quality teams to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings and BOMs using SolidWorks and PDM.
• Prepare SOPs and maintenance documentation; train operators.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

Foundry

Tableau

Power BI

Visual Studio

Job description

MilliporeSigma in The Woodlands, TX, seeks a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to develop, enhance, and maintain automation systems at a nucleotide manufacturing site. You will lead automation projects from concept to handoff, improving safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency in a regulated ISO 13485 environment.

You will program equipment, analyze performance data, and collaborate with safety, quality, and engineering teams. Travel is <5%, and a strong emphasis is placed on clear technical documentation and operator training.