Onsite Automation Engineering Manager: Lead Robotics Projects

Insight Global

Batavia Township (OH)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 130,000

Full time

15 hours ago
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Job summary

Insight Global in Batavia, OH is seeking a Manager, Automation Engineering to provide both technical and strategic leadership for the automation engineering function. The role drives development and execution of advanced automation solutions for customers, overseeing projects from concept through implementation.

You will mentor engineers, shape the automation roadmap, and collaborate across Production, Applications, Service, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to deliver integrated automation

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of progressive experience in automation, robotics, controls, capital equipment, or capital project environments.
  • 5+ years of demonstrated leadership experience leading automation projects.
  • Experience supporting quotations, proposal development, and capital project estimating.
  • Experience with robotics integration and manufacturing automation systems.
  • Experience with Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa, KUKA, Sepro, B&R, Beckhoff, or similar automation platforms.
  • Manufacturing industry experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or related fields required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical strategy, development, and execution of automation and integrated systems projects.
  • Partner with Product Management to expand and strengthen the company's automation engineering capabilities and service offerings.
  • Support customer engagements through solution development, scope definition, quotations, and technical reviews.
  • Evaluate and manage relationships with automation suppliers, robotics manufacturers, and system integration partners.
  • Develop innovative automation concepts and customized solutions that address customer needs.
  • Establish engineering standards, best practices, and project execution processes to support scalable growth.
  • Lead customer technical reviews, FATs, and key project milestone activities.
  • Mentor, coach, and develop automation engineers while helping build a high-performing technical team.
  • Collaborate closely with Production Engineering, Applications Engineering, Service, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to deliver integrated automation solutions.
  • Provide technical leadership for automation system architecture, integration strategies, and automation application development.

Skills

Automation leadership
Robotics integration
Capital equipment experience
Quotations & estimating
Manufacturing industry experience
Team mentoring
Technical strategy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Related fields

Tools

Fanuc
ABB
Yaskawa
KUKA
Sepro
B&R
Beckhoff

Job description

Insight Global in Batavia, OH is seeking a Manager, Automation Engineering to provide both technical and strategic leadership for the automation engineering function. The role drives development and execution of advanced automation solutions for customers, overseeing projects from concept through implementation.

You will mentor engineers, shape the automation roadmap, and collaborate across Production, Applications, Service, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to deliver integrated automation

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