Manufacturing Equipment Engineer I – Automation & Controls

Celestica Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Associate Engineer to support manufacturing equipment programs across sites. You will conduct shop-floor process audits, baseline cycle times, and assist in scoping automation projects with rigorous documentation and vendor engagement.

Responsibilities include gathering requirements, evaluating supplier proposals, developing basic control architectures, and supporting FAT/SAT testing. Strong PLC/HMI skills and bilingual English/Spanish are valued.

Qualifications

• URS/SOW documentation and validation of automation concepts.
• RFQ participation, evaluating vendor proposals and benchmarking Turn-Key solutions.
• Design support for basic control architectures and PLC logic.
• Reading electrical schematics and interpreting control cabinet layouts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct shop-floor process audits to baseline cycle times.
• Gather requirements and validate new automation concepts.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and assist in FAT/SAT testing.
• Plan project tracking and communicate progress to leadership.
• Collaborate across sites and maintain documentation in Excel/Smartsheet.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Layouts

Industrial Communications

C/C++

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic, Computer, or Robotics Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

SolidWorks

AutoCAD Electrical

SAP

Job description

Celestica, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Associate Engineer to support manufacturing equipment programs across sites. You will conduct shop-floor process audits, baseline cycle times, and assist in scoping automation projects with rigorous documentation and vendor engagement.

Responsibilities include gathering requirements, evaluating supplier proposals, developing basic control architectures, and supporting FAT/SAT testing. Strong PLC/HMI skills and bilingual English/Spanish are valued.