Automation Engineer: Robotics, PLCs & Mechanical Design

Cintas Corporation; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cintas Corporation is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, fabricate, program, implement and improve production equipment and automation. From concept to full industrialization, you will lead new processes, certify maintenance, and document procedures to enable knowledge sharing.

You will manage projects, perform mechanical design for EOAT, troubleshoot PLCs/robots/HMI, and ensure safety interlocks and guarding across rubber extrusion, robotics, injection molding, and conveyors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical design and automation integration.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics is required.
• Experience programming RSLogix 500/5000 and using SolidWorks.
• 1–3 years’ experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role.
• Preferred rubber industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Document and outline project plans and tasks for team members; ensure outputs meet goals through trials and data collection.
• Mechanical design for assembly processes and EOAT, including material/actuator selection, fabrication, testing and validation (SolidWorks preferred).
• Troubleshoot and program PLCs (RSLogix 5000), robots (FANUC), and HMIs (Allen-Bradley); modify programs as needed.
• Ensure safety interlocks and guarding; coordinate with maintenance to maintain standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

Automation integration

Project management

RSLogix 500/5000

SolidWorks

FANUC robots

MS Office

Electrical schematics

Team communication

Manufacturing experience

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics

Tools

Shop tools

Control cabinet assembly

Job description

Cintas Corporation is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, fabricate, program, implement and improve production equipment and automation. From concept to full industrialization, you will lead new processes, certify maintenance, and document procedures to enable knowledge sharing.

You will manage projects, perform mechanical design for EOAT, troubleshoot PLCs/robots/HMI, and ensure safety interlocks and guarding across rubber extrusion, robotics, injection molding, and conveyors.