Automation Engineer/Sr

Excelitas Technologies; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Holiday Pay

PAID Maternity/Paternity leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Long-term and Short-term disability

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies in Boulder, CO, seeks an Automation Engineer/Sr to maintain and optimize manufacturing automation systems, PLCs, and robotics. The role collaborates with engineering, maintenance, and operations to enhance efficiency, reliability, and process consistency in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will work from Boulder, CO or Pittsburgh, PA, with responsibilities spanning system upgrades, commissioning, documentation, and compliance to safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in industrial automation; 8+ years for Sr level.
• Experience with PLC programming, robotics, or automated equipment.
• Experience supporting automated production lines or equipment integration.
• Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support automation systems, PLCs, robotics, and control systems used in manufacturing operations.
• Diagnose and resolve automation-related issues to ensure equipment uptime and production continuity.
• Perform system upgrades, modifications, and preventive maintenance on automated equipment.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, cycle time, and process efficiency through automation enhancements.
• Support equipment commissioning, system validation, and startup activities.
• Ensure automation systems are properly documented and integrated with plant systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics

Electrical engineering

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI systems

Job description

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Automation Engineer/Sr

Location: Boulder, CO, US, 80301

Job Function: Operations

Job Country: United States

Job City: Boulder

Job Type: Regular Full Time

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Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

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The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an Automation Engineer/Sr who will be responsible for supporting and improving manufacturing automation systems to enhance production efficiency, reliability, and process consistency. This role works closely with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize automated equipment and control systems.

This position can work out of our Boulder, CO or Pittsburgh, PA locations.

Key responsibilities

• Automation Systems Support
• Maintain and support automation systems, PLCs, robotics, and control systems used in manufacturing operations.
• Diagnose and resolve automation-related issues to ensure equipment uptime and production continuity.
• Perform system upgrades, modifications, and preventive maintenance on automated equipment.
• Process Improvement & Optimization
  • Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, cycle time, and process efficiency through automation enhancements.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving productivity, reliability, and process consistency.
  • Work with engineering teams to implement improvements in process control and manufacturing automation.
• Equipment Integration & Development
  • Support the design, testing, and implementation of new automation systems and equipment upgrades.
  • Participate in equipment commissioning, system validation, and startup activities.
  • Ensure automation systems are properly documented and integrated with plant systems.
• Troubleshooting & Technical Support
  • Provide technical support to production and maintenance teams on automation-related issues.
  • Analyze equipment performance data to identify root causes of operational problems.
  • Support rapid resolution of automation failures that impact production.
• Documentation & Compliance
  • Maintain documentation for automation programs, system configurations, and equipment specifications.
  • Ensure automation systems comply with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures.
  • Support development of standard operating procedures and training materials related to automation systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Technical certifications in PLC programming or industrial automation preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience working with industrial automation systems in manufacturing environments. At least 8 years of experience is needed for the Sr level.
• Experience with PLC programming, robotics, or automated manufacturing equipment
• Experience supporting automated production lines or equipment integration

Key Skills

• Strong knowledge of PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar platforms)
• Experience with HMI systems, robotics, sensors, and industrial control systems
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and automation issues
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, maintenance, and production teams.

Anticipated hiring range for an Automation Engineer is $120,000 - $140,000 per year, depending on experience. The anticipated hiring range for a Sr Automation Engineer is $140,000 - $170,000 per year, depending on experience.

Benefits start day 1:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• PAID Maternity/Paternity leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Long-term and Short-term disability.

Please Note

• This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• Visa sponsorship is not available for any position at Excelitas

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