Automation & OT Engineer — Industry 4.0 Specialist

Magna-International-6df39721

Shepherdsville (KY)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 135,000

Full time

12 days ago
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Job summary

Magna Seating in the United States is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to drive Industry 4.0 initiatives, lead automation projects, and optimize production through advanced PLC, HMI, SCADA, and robotics.

The role requires an undergraduate engineering degree with 5+ years in manufacturing automation, strong PLC programming, robotics, and experience integrating new equipment into manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate engineering degree or equivalent with focus on manufacturing automation.
  • Prefer 5+ years in manufacturing automation and experience with PLC programming.
  • Proficiency in robotics, HMI/SCADA, and automation equipment integration.
  • Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts and production data systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead automation initiatives from concept to implementation, driving efficiency and ROI.
  • Design, program, troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and motion control systems.
  • Program and optimize robotic, vision, and advanced automation systems including AGVs/AMRs.
  • Lead Industry 4.0 initiatives, real-time analytics, and predictive maintenance.
  • Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in automation projects.

Skills

PLC programming
Robotics
Automation equipment
Manufacturing systems
Project management
Six Sigma Green Belt
Industry 4.0
Vision sensors
AGVs/AMRs
HMI/SCADA

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechatronic, Automation, or Controls)

Tools

Ignition
MES systems
OPC-UA
MQTT
SQL database
Power BI
Vision sensors
AGVs/AMRs

Job description

Magna Seating in the United States is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to drive Industry 4.0 initiatives, lead automation projects, and optimize production through advanced PLC, HMI, SCADA, and robotics.

The role requires an undergraduate engineering degree with 5+ years in manufacturing automation, strong PLC programming, robotics, and experience integrating new equipment into manufacturing operations.

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