Automation Engineering Manager: Smart Manufacturing

Nike; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Interview accommodations

Accessible interview process

Job summary

Nike Air Manufacturing & Innovation is seeking an Automation Engineering Manager who will build and lead the engineering capability to deploy and sustain automation solutions across Air MI. You will focus on talent development, resource planning, engineering execution, and organizational readiness.

You will partner with the Lead Automation Engineer at AM93 to mature Air MI’s smart manufacturing roadmap, automation investment pipeline, and deployment capability, while coaching engineers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in automation, controls, robotics, manufacturing systems, or engineering leadership.
• Previous experience leading engineers, technical teams, or project organizations.
• Demonstrated success developing technical talent and building high‑performing teams.
• Experience supporting automation deployments in manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational leadership abilities.
• Experience balancing multiple priorities across project execution, resource planning, and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Automation Engineers and Senior Automation Engineers supporting Air MI initiatives.
• Build the long‑term engineering talent pipeline through recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, and career development.
• Partner with the Lead Automation Engineer at AM93 to convert automation strategies, roadmaps, and investment opportunities into executable deployment plans.
• Drive project execution discipline, engineering standards, and deployment best practices across the automation portfolio.
• Support resource planning, workload management, and project prioritization to ensure successful delivery.
• Establish skill redundancy and succession plans across critical automation technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, safety, and innovation.

Skills

Automation leadership

Team coaching

Recruiting onboarding

Stakeholder management

Industrial automation

PLC/SCADA

Robotics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC/SCADA

Robotics

Job description

Nike Air Manufacturing & Innovation is seeking an Automation Engineering Manager who will build and lead the engineering capability to deploy and sustain automation solutions across Air MI. You will focus on talent development, resource planning, engineering execution, and organizational readiness.

You will partner with the Lead Automation Engineer at AM93 to mature Air MI’s smart manufacturing roadmap, automation investment pipeline, and deployment capability, while coaching engineers and