Automation Engineer: PLCs, Robotics & Vision in Manufacturing

trak group; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TRAK Group in Mason, Ohio, is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join a growing manufacturing team. The role focuses on PLC programming, robotics, vision systems, and machine controls, with emphasis on improving equipment uptime and product quality.

You will troubleshoot and optimize automated equipment, support Industry 4.0 initiatives, and collaborate with IT, Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to implement practical automation solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• 3–7+ years hands-on industrial automation experience in manufacturing.
• Strong experience programming and troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and optimize PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and vision systems.
• Diagnose and resolve complex automation issues across electrical, controls, software, and mechanical domains.
• Support automated manufacturing equipment and production technologies.
• Develop automation improvements to increase uptime, product quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and IT teams to resolve recurring issues.
• Support integration, testing, and deployment of new automated equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics

Vision systems

Industrial networking

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Technology

Tools

Siemens PLC (TIA Portal)

Fanuc robotics

Cognex vision

MES

OPC UA

Industrial networking

SQL databases

Job description

TRAK Group in Mason, Ohio, is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join a growing manufacturing team. The role focuses on PLC programming, robotics, vision systems, and machine controls, with emphasis on improving equipment uptime and product quality.

You will troubleshoot and optimize automated equipment, support Industry 4.0 initiatives, and collaborate with IT, Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to implement practical automation solutions.