Automation Engineer: Robotic Cells, PLCs & Vision Systems

Dover Corp; Elon (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Corp seeks an Automation Engineer to design, program, and integrate PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, and vision systems. You will support cross-functional teams from concept through commissioning and provide ongoing production support in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires hands-on PLC and robot programming, HMI development, and vendor coordination to ensure safety, quality, and performance of automated systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience programming industrial robots and integrating them into automated systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical schematics, ladder logic, structured text, and function block programming.
• Understanding of pneumatics, sensors, servo/motion control, and machine safety circuits.
• Experience with HMI development platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug PLC programs for assembly automation equipment.
• Program and integrate industrial robots for pick-and-place, path planning, material handling, loading/unloading, dispensing, welding, or assembly applications.
• Develop HMI screens and operator interfaces for machine control and diagnostics.
• Design and implement vision system integration for part inspection, guidance, and quality verification.
• Configure and troubleshoot servo motion control systems, VFDs, and motor drives.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical design engineers during the concept and design phases to ensure controls feasibility.
• Develop detailed technical specifications for new automation equipment and vendor requirements.
• Manage vendor-built automation projects from kickoff through FAT/SAT and installation; review design packages for compliance.
• Lead design reviews and FAT/SAT activities with external vendors; ensure safety, quality, and performance.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics programming

HMI development

Vision systems

Servo motion control

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

FANUC robots

Universal Robots

Keyence vision

HMI platforms

Job description

Dover Corp seeks an Automation Engineer to design, program, and integrate PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, and vision systems. You will support cross-functional teams from concept through commissioning and provide ongoing production support in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires hands-on PLC and robot programming, HMI development, and vendor coordination to ensure safety, quality, and performance of automated systems.