Automation Engineering Manager - Smart Manufacturing Leader

Nike; Missouri; On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Air Manufacturing & Innovation is seeking an Automation Engineering Manager in Missouri who will build and lead the engineering capability to deploy automation solutions. You will focus on talent development, resource planning, execution discipline, and creating a scalable engineering organization to support Air MI’s smart manufacturing roadmap.

The role emphasizes people leadership, coaching engineers, and maturing deployment capability while partnering with AM93 to translate strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field; will accept any suitable combination of education, experience or training.
• 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

Engineering leadership

Automation

Robotics

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Nike Air Manufacturing & Innovation is seeking an Automation Engineering Manager in Missouri who will build and lead the engineering capability to deploy automation solutions. You will focus on talent development, resource planning, execution discipline, and creating a scalable engineering organization to support Air MI’s smart manufacturing roadmap.

The role emphasizes people leadership, coaching engineers, and maturing deployment capability while partnering with AM93 to translate strategies