Automation Process Engineer: Equipment Design & Improvement

Fanatics; Sunnyvale (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics is seeking a Process Engineer to bridge manufacturing operations and automated equipment across the lifecycle—from concept and vendor selection through design, build, installation and steady-state production.

You will develop SOPs, work instructions and process parameters, analyze current processes for improvement, and lead or support capital projects to improve safety, quality, cycle time and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, or related field.
• 3–7+ years of process/manufacturing engineering experience with automated equipment.
• Experience writing URS/FDS and participating in FAT/SAT is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PLC/HMI, robotics, vision systems, sensors, conveyance, and basic controls concepts.
• Proven ability to translate operator/process needs into clear technical specifications for equipment vendors.

Responsibilities

• Equipment Purchase & Design Phase: Partner with equipment vendors and internal stakeholders during design and specification phase of new automated equipment.
• Develop and review URS, FDS, and technical requirements to ensure equipment meets process, quality, ergonomic, and safety needs.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and machine designs for technical soundness and manufacturability.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and ergonomic evaluations prior to build.
• Identify and document process, tooling, and facility requirements needed to support the new equipment.
• Build the technical and financial justification for capital projects with quantified improvements.

Skills

Automation fundamentals (PLC/HMI)

Project management

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, or related Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks/AutoCAD

MS Project

Smartsheet

PFMEA

Job description

Fanatics is seeking a Process Engineer to bridge manufacturing operations and automated equipment across the lifecycle—from concept and vendor selection through design, build, installation and steady-state production.

You will develop SOPs, work instructions and process parameters, analyze current processes for improvement, and lead or support capital projects to improve safety, quality, cycle time and reliability.