Remote Lead Automation Engineer - Manufacturing (High Travel)

Eaton Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s Mobility division seeks a Lead Automation Engineer to drive manufacturing efficiency through automation initiatives. This remote high-travel role requires residency in MI, OH, IL, IN, SC, NC, GA, TN, or Kentucky and travel 50–75% across the USA.

You will identify opportunities, develop scopes, justify investments, and manage CARs while coordinating with suppliers and multiple manufacturing sites to optimize automation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years experience automating manufacturing processes.
• Willingness to travel 50-75% across the USA.
• Remote work supported from MI, OH, IL, IN, SC, NC, GA, TN or Kentucky.

Responsibilities

• Identify automation opportunities within the North American region.
• Develop scopes of work for automation opportunities.
• Establish a reliable automation supply base and obtain proposals.
• Prepare financial justification for automation projects.
• Develop Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR) for automation projects.
• Manage capital and expense spending for assigned projects.
• Procure equipment and tooling per project plan and standards.
• Investigate and recommend new manufacturing methods and equipment.
• Coordinate best practices across multiple facilities.
• Improve existing manufacturing operations, equipment and procedures.
• Provide troubleshooting support for automation with controls and robotics.
• Attend trade shows to stay current with automation technology.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC ladder logic

HMI programming

Robot programming

Job description

Eaton’s Mobility division seeks a Lead Automation Engineer to drive manufacturing efficiency through automation initiatives. This remote high-travel role requires residency in MI, OH, IL, IN, SC, NC, GA, TN, or Kentucky and travel 50–75% across the USA.

You will identify opportunities, develop scopes, justify investments, and manage CARs while coordinating with suppliers and multiple manufacturing sites to optimize automation projects.