Automation Project Engineer

Socket.dev; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Milacron in Batavia, OH seeks an Automation Project Engineer to lead design, documentation, and execution of automation projects. You will collaborate with customers, production engineering, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to deliver robust automation solutions tailored to plastics processing needs.

The role emphasizes CAD layouts, technical documentation, and cross-functional coordination across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or related fields.
• 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience supporting capital equipment or capital projects.
• Ability to create CAD layouts, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
• Strong project coordination and technical problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 35%.

Responsibilities

• Create automation system layouts, equipment designs, and EOAT concepts.
• Develop and maintain project scopes of work, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Produce technical drawings and project deliverables using CAD tools.
• Support customer proposals, technical reviews, and solution development activities.
• Size and specify robotic systems and automation equipment; identify supplier partners.
• Design automation cell layouts, safety guarding, and EOAT solutions.
• Coordinate project execution including design, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Support FATs and customer acceptance events.
• Collaborate with Production Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams.
• Maintain project schedules, milestones, documentation, and technical deliverables.

Skills

CAD layouts

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or related fields

Tools

Fanuc

ABB

Yaskawa

KUKA

Sepro

B&R

Beckhoff

Job description

Milacron is looking for an Automation Project Engineer to join our team in Batavia, OH. In this position, you will be responsible for supporting the design, documentation, and execution of integrated automation projects while working closely with customers, production engineering, manufacturing teams, and automation equipment suppliers to deliver successful automation solutions.

Work You'll Do:

• Create automation system layouts, equipment designs, and End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) concepts.
• Develop and maintain project scopes of work, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Produce technical drawings, engineering details, and project deliverables using CAD tools.
• Support customer proposals, technical reviews, and solution development activities.
• Size and specify robotic systems, automation equipment, and auxiliary components while identifying key supplier partners.
• Design automation cell layouts, safety guarding systems, and EOAT solutions.
• Coordinate project execution activities, including automation design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and runoff.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and customer acceptance events.
• Collaborate closely with Production Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams.
• Maintain project schedules, milestones, documentation, and technical deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or related fields required. Engineering degree preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience supporting capital equipment or capital projects.
• Ability to create CAD layouts, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
• Strong project coordination and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customer‑facing teams.
• Experience integrating robotics and automation systems preferred.
• Experience sizing robots, evaluating cycle times and capacity requirements, selecting automation equipment, and designing safety guarding preferred.
• Capital equipment industry experience preferred.
• Experience in plastics processing, machine building, automation integration, or manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience with Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa, KUKA, Sepro, B&R, Beckhoff, or similar automation platforms preferred.
• Willingness to travel approximately 35%.

Reports To:

Manager, Automation & Integrated Systems

Who we are:

Milacron is a global industrial leader in the manufacturing and distribution of highly engineered and customized injection molding and extrusion solutions, and aftermarket parts and service for the plastics processing industry. The company’s 1,900+ associates worldwide collaborate to serve a diverse range of end-markets, such as automotive, construction, medical, telecommunications, material handling, packaging, and much more. With expertise in plastics spanning nearly 60 years, Milacron holds longstanding relationships with more than 27,000 customers around the world. The original equipment provider of plastics manufacturing solutions is the largest US-owned and globally served of its kind. Headquartered in Batavia, OH, Milacron’s global footprint is also serviced through regional facilities in Asia, Europe, and South America.

EEO:

The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [e-mail]. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.