Automation Engineering Lead — Manufacturing & Industry 4.0

Home Comfort Group

Wichita (KS)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
401K
Medical benefits
On-the-job training
Safety culture

Job summary

BOSCH-HC is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineering Lead to drive the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of automation across manufacturing operations. You will lead robotics, PLC controls, HMI/SCADA, and smart manufacturing initiatives to improve productivity and quality.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing automation with strong leadership, project management, and experience with MES and industrial networking.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Automation, or related) or combination education and experience.
  • 7+ years of manufacturing engineering, controls engineering, automation, or related experience.
  • 2+ years leadership or supervisory experience.
  • Experience managing automation and capital equipment projects.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial automation systems: PLC programming (Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc.), HMI/SCADA, robotics and vision systems, industrial networking, MES.

Responsibilities

  • Lead manufacturing automation roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
  • Manage capital projects involving robotics, automated assembly, and process automation.
  • Oversee PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial network systems.
  • Ensure safety, lean manufacturing, and TPM practices.
  • Drive OEE improvement, throughput, quality, and cost reductions.

Skills

PLC Programming
Robotics
Vision Systems
Industrial Networking
MES
Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Rockwell PLC
Siemens PLC
Mitsubishi PLC
HMI/SCADA
Robotics
Vision Systems
Industrial Networking
MES

Job description

BOSCH-HC is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineering Lead to drive the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of automation across manufacturing operations. You will lead robotics, PLC controls, HMI/SCADA, and smart manufacturing initiatives to improve productivity and quality.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing automation with strong leadership, project management, and experience with MES and industrial networking.

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