Equipment & Automation Engineer – Lead Uptime & Automation

ManpowerGroup; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Weekly Pay

401(k) Plus Match

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking an Equipment / Automation Engineer for our client in Bellevue, WA. The role focuses on on-site installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of automated production lines, with ownership of SAT and line reliability.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering and 8+ years of hands-on automation experience, including PLC programming with Allen-Bradley and Siemens, and FANUC robot experience across motion, vision, and safety systems.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Controls Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on equipment, automation, or controls engineering with direct ownership of automated production equipment.
• Experience commissioning automated lines including SAT, bring-up, and debugging with integrators or OEMs.
• PLC programming experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens; read, modify and debug line logic.
• FANUC robot programming and troubleshooting across servo/motion, machine vision, pneumatics, and safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Land automated and semi-automated production lines by leading installation and bring-up with the automation integrator and owning SAT execution and punch-list closure.
• Own equipment uptime and reliability through preventive maintenance, spares management, failure analysis, and hands-on troubleshooting when issues occur.
• Debug and improve automation controls across PLCs, robotics, motion, machine vision, pneumatics, and safety systems to resolve root causes and prevent downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement by improving uptime, OEE, and equipment performance through upgrades and structured problem-solving.

Skills

Hands-on ownership of equipment

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Controls Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

FANUC robot programming

Safety systems knowledge

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking an Equipment / Automation Engineer for our client in Bellevue, WA. The role focuses on on-site installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of automated production lines, with ownership of SAT and line reliability.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering and 8+ years of hands-on automation experience, including PLC programming with Allen-Bradley and Siemens, and FANUC robot experience across motion, vision, and safety systems.