Hands-On Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Cadence Inc.; Watertown (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve advanced manufacturing equipment and processes on the Watertown floor. This role focuses on troubleshooting equipment, optimizing processes, and leveraging automation to improve quality, reliability, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field and hands-on experience with automation, CNC machining, robotics, and machine vision.

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing engineering, equipment, or process troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with automation, CNC machining, robotics, machine vision, heat treatment, or PLC-controlled equipment preferred.
• Experience with Keyence, SCARA robotics, SolidWorks, or IPSEN vacuum furnaces is a plus.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimize vacuum heat treatment, including programming IPSEN vacuum furnaces, developing heat treat cycles, and troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Troubleshoot and improve CNC milling and trimming processes, including tooling, workholding, alignment, feeding systems, and process performance.
• Program and troubleshoot SCARA robots, bowl feeders, automated equipment, and pneumatic controls.
• Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Keyence vision and camera inspection systems.
• Support automated laser etching, electropolishing, passivation, cleaning, coating, inspection, and finishing processes.
• Perform and coordinate preventive and reactive equipment maintenance and technical troubleshooting.
• Analyze product quality feedback to identify and implement manufacturing process improvements.
• Create SolidWorks models and 2D drawings to support equipment, tooling, and process improvements.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, contractors, and equipment suppliers to resolve technical issues and improve manufacturing performance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Automation

CNC machining

Robotics

Machine vision

SolidWorks

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering

Tools

Keyence vision systems

SCARA robotics

IPSEN vacuum furnaces

Job description

Cadence is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve advanced manufacturing equipment and processes on the Watertown floor. This role focuses on troubleshooting equipment, optimizing processes, and leveraging automation to improve quality, reliability, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field and hands-on experience with automation, CNC machining, robotics, and machine vision.