Robotics & Automation Engineer for Manufacturing

American Woodmark Corp.; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Relocation assistance (when available)

Job summary

American Woodmark Corporation in Lincolnton, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Robotics & Automation to drive automation initiatives, improve process reliability, and lead robot systems design and integration on the production floor.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in manufacturing engineering with hands-on robotics, PLCs, and machine vision, plus project leadership and cross-functional collaboration. This role offers a competitive benefits package and on-site work.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in automated environments.
• Hands-on experience with industrial robotics and automation systems.
• Experience with PLCs and machine vision systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain robotic systems.
• Develop robot applications to improve safety, productivity, and quality.
• Lead automation projects from concept through implementation.

Skills

Robotics programming

PLC programming

HMI development

Machine vision

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Robotics Engineering

Associate degree with robotics experience

FANUC/ABB/KUKA certs

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Project

SCADA

Job description

American Woodmark Corporation in Lincolnton, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Robotics & Automation to drive automation initiatives, improve process reliability, and lead robot systems design and integration on the production floor.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in manufacturing engineering with hands-on robotics, PLCs, and machine vision, plus project leadership and cross-functional collaboration. This role offers a competitive benefits package and on-site work.