Senior Automation Controls & Vision Engineer

Addison Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

ESP Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A global medical technology company is seeking a Senior Automation Controls & Vision Engineer to lead the design and integration of advanced automation systems. Located in Pittsburgh, this role involves close collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to deploy high-performance solutions in medical device manufacturing. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 5+ years of experience in automation controls, and programming skills in C++ or Python. The position offers competitive benefits and up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in automation controls and/or vision system engineering.
• Hands-on machine vision setup and optimization experience.
• Medical device manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and optimize machine vision systems.
• Design and program Allen-Bradley PLC systems.
• Develop HMIs, safety interlocks, and integrated automation architectures.
• Drive continuous improvement and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Skills

Machine vision setup and optimization

Programming in C++

Programming in Python

Project management

Continuous improvement practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, or related field)

Tools

Cognex

Keyence

Teledyne

SICK

Fanuc

KUKA

Dalsa

Allen-Bradley PLC systems (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FactoryTalk)

Epson robots

ABB robots

Job description

Senior Automation Controls & Vision Engineer

Travel: Up to 25% (including international)

Local - Pittsburgh, PA

Benefits- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, and 401K. In addition ESP Plan, and Tuition Reimbursement.

About Us

Our Client is a global medical technology company dedicated to improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of health care. Their innovative solutions address advanced hospital technologies, plasma collection systems, and products that enable labs and centers to collect high-demand blood components.

Position Summary

The Senior Automation Controls & Vision Engineer leads the design, integration, and optimization of advanced automation and vision-based inspection systems across our global manufacturing operations. This role partners closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Software Engineering to deploy high-performance, defect-detection and quality control solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate and optimize machine vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, Teledyne, SICK, Fanuc, KUKA, Dalsa).
• Configure lighting, lensing, positioning, and vibration control to ensure inspection reliability.
• Design and program Allen-Bradley PLC systems (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FactoryTalk).
• Develop HMIs, safety interlocks, and integrated automation architectures.
• Program and integrate Epson and/or ABB robots (preferred).
• Lead projects from concept through validation and deployment.
• Drive continuous improvement, Industry 4.0, and data-driven manufacturing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, or related field preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in automation controls and/or vision system engineering.
• Hands-on machine vision setup and optimization experience.
• Programming experience in C++ or Python.
• Medical device manufacturing experience preferred.