Global Automation Project Engineer

Brambles; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) match

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Stock matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Childcare assistance

Profit sharing

Job summary

Brambles is seeking a Lead Automation Engineer to drive and deploy automation for service and manufacturing operations. You will oversee projects from concept through deployment, coordinating with engineering, operations, safety, finance, and external partners to deliver value and safety improvements.

You will advance technologies such as robotics, machine vision, AI, and digital twins, while ensuring reliability, efficiency, and thorough handover with training, manuals, and drawings for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in automation, manufacturing engineering, robotics, or tech development.
• Experience leading complex engineering/automation projects.
• Knowledge of industrial automation: robotics, machine vision, PLCs, motion control.
• Familiar with Industry 4.0, Industrial IoT, AI/ML, digital twins, autonomous robots.
• Strong project management, analytical and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver capital automation projects within scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, safety, finance, quality, and partners across project stages.
• Prepare investment cases, cost estimates, equipment layouts, and technical specifications.
• Oversee equipment development, installation, testing, and commissioning with contractor coordination and safety/compliance.
• Advance robotics, AI, machine vision, and digital twins from concept to pilot and deployment readiness.
• Improve equipment reliability and operating efficiency; provide training, manuals, and handover materials.

Skills

Automation leadership

Industrial automation

Robotics

Machine vision

PLCs

Motion control

Digital twins

Project management

Stakeholder management

AI/ML basics

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

PLCs

SCADA

HMI systems

Job description

Role overview

Lead engineering projects that develop and deploy automation for service and manufacturing operations. The work spans early technology evaluation through pilots and operational handover, with a focus on improving efficiency, reliability, safety, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver capital projects for automation, connected equipment, and operational improvements, managing scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and technical requirements.
• Work with engineering, operations, safety, finance, quality, and external partners to coordinate decisions and delivery across project stages.
• Prepare investment cases, cost estimates, equipment layouts, and technical specifications.
• Oversee equipment development, installation, testing, and commissioning, including contractor coordination and safety and environmental compliance.
• Advance technologies such as robotics, AI, machine vision, and digital twins from concept and proof of concept toward pilot and deployment readiness.
• Improve equipment reliability and operating efficiency, and provide training, manuals, drawings, and other materials for operational handover.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• At least five years of experience in automation, manufacturing engineering, robotics, controls, or technology development.
• Experience leading complex engineering or automation projects from concept through implementation.
• Knowledge of industrial automation, such as robotics, machine vision, PLCs, motion control, or automated material handling.
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0, industrial IoT, AI or machine learning, digital twins, autonomous mobile robots, or smart-factory initiatives.
• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Nice to have

• A master’s degree, Design for Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP certification, or Spanish, French, or German language skills.

Benefits and work setup

The role is fully remote.

• annual bonus eligibility, retirement plan matching, vision, life and short-term disability coverage, stock matching, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, and profit sharing.