Automation Engineer — Plant Automation Leader

Torrey Holistics; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient is looking for an Automation Engineer to lead plant-level automation efforts at the Riverside facility. You will define standards, review designs and safety solutions, and manage capital projects from scope through acceptance to ensure reliable production.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor OEE and launch stability, and push continuous improvement across automation. Strong PLC/HMI, robotics and vision experience is required.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience in manufacturing automation, controls engineering, or advanced manufacturing engineering.
• Experience leading automation capital projects valued at $500,000 or more, including scope, vendor mgmt, commissioning, and acceptance.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, layouts, control narratives, and supplier proposals.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and enforce plant automation standards, design specs, controls architecture, and risk mitigation.
• Review and approve automation concepts, designs, safety solutions, and production launches.
• Lead automation capital planning, vendor selection, and commissioning.
• Coordinate stakeholders, suppliers, and maintenance to deliver compliant, production-ready systems.
• Establish launch-readiness criteria and verify safety, quality, and uptime goals before production transfer.
• Monitor automation metrics and drive corrective actions for performance events.
• Own lifecycle governance from concept to sustainment with no orphaned systems.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

Robotics

Vision systems

Industrial networks

Cybersecurity

Machine safety

CAD/CAE tools

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechatronics/Controls engineering degree

Tools

RSLogix 5000

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

FANUC Roboguide

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Power BI

Job description

Adient is looking for an Automation Engineer to lead plant-level automation efforts at the Riverside facility. You will define standards, review designs and safety solutions, and manage capital projects from scope through acceptance to ensure reliable production.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor OEE and launch stability, and push continuous improvement across automation. Strong PLC/HMI, robotics and vision experience is required.