Automation Engineer – Medical Device Manufacturing (Hybrid)

Sitka Inc.; Flagstaff (AZ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Gore is seeking a hands-on Automation Engineer to develop and maintain medical device manufacturing equipment in a hybrid Flagstaff, AZ setting. You will work across electrical design, software, and installation, coordinating with internal and external partners to deliver reliable systems.

You will program PLCs, design schematics, and support equipment validation, with travel up to 5% as needed. The role requires leadership, strong problem-solving, and a hands-on approach in a regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree.
• 5+ years hands-on Automation Engineer experience in industrial environments.
• 3+ years designing and deploying PLC logic with ladder programming and HMI integration.
• Experience leading multiple technical projects and daily tasks.
• Experience with electrical design and support for manufacturing equipment; industrial drives and controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design and hands-on support for process equipment (drives, PLC logic, HMIs, wiring, power, instrumentation).
• Architect, write, simulate, and test PLC software for Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Collaborate with process engineers to optimize equipment designs.
• Lead project teams to specify, construct, commission and validate manufacturing equipment.
• Coordinate with vendors on new equipment design and modifications.
• Troubleshoot and support existing process and auxiliary equipment.
• Create/update software and electrical specifications and documentation.
• Work with maintenance to resolve electrical and controls issues.

Skills

Project management

Electrical design

Hands-on engineering

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

CAD drawings

HMI platforms

Job description

Gore is seeking a hands-on Automation Engineer to develop and maintain medical device manufacturing equipment in a hybrid Flagstaff, AZ setting. You will work across electrical design, software, and installation, coordinating with internal and external partners to deliver reliable systems.

You will program PLCs, design schematics, and support equipment validation, with travel up to 5% as needed. The role requires leadership, strong problem-solving, and a hands-on approach in a regulatory