Senior Automation Engineer

Staffmark Group; York (York County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance + disability coverage

Optional 401(k) plan

Referral bonus for bringing a friend

Safety First - Always

Steady schedule and supportive team

Job summary

Staffmark Group is hiring a Senior Automation Engineer in York, PA. This hands-on role focuses on bringing custom automated machinery to life, supporting startup, troubleshooting, robotics programming, and customer-site commissioning.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Robotics/Mechatronics, 5+ years in automation, and strong PLC/HMI experience. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related field required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• 5+ years in industrial automation/robotics or related field.
• Strong PLC and HMI experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of robotics, motion systems, conveyors, tooling, and vision systems.
• SolidWorks or CAD design experience.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics and industrial components.
• Experience with structured text or similar industrial programming languages.
• Strong customer communication and independent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Bring custom automated machinery into full operation after power-up.
• Configure equipment, update control programs, and troubleshoot system performance.
• Prepare and validate systems for factory acceptance testing.
• Lead commissioning on smaller projects and support larger automation systems.
• Program and tune robots, motion systems, and supporting equipment.
• Support integration of vision systems, conveyors, tooling, and controls.
• Assist with installation, startup, and site acceptance testing at customer locations.
• Work with engineering, service, mechanical, electrical, and controls teams to resolve issues.
• Provide technical feedback to support continuous improvement.
• Ensure equipment meets performance, reliability, and timeline expectations.

Skills

PLC & HMI experience

Troubleshooting mechanical/electrical/

Robotics & motion systems

Conveyors & tooling

Vision systems

Reading schematics & drawings

CAD/SolidWorks

Pneumatics & industrial components

Structured text programming

Customer communication & problem-solv.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Now Hiring Senior Automation Engineer
Location: York, PA
Pay Rate: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Safe Facility. Strong Team. You Run the Show.

Are you a skilled Senior Automation Engineer with experience bringing custom automated machinery to life? We're seeking a hands-on automation professional to support system startup, troubleshooting, robotics programming, controls integration, and customer-site commissioning. This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges in industrial automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing environments.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related technical field required
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in industrial automation, robotics, automated machinery startup, maintenance, service, or related technical work
• Strong PLC and HMI experience required
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
• Knowledge of robotics, motion systems, conveyors, tooling, and vision systems
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• SolidWorks or CAD design experience preferred
• Working knowledge of pneumatics and industrial components
• Experience with structured text or similar industrial programming languages preferred
• Strong customer communication and independent problem-solving skills

Job Duties

• Bring custom automated machinery into full operation after power-up
• Configure equipment, update control programs, and troubleshoot system performance
• Prepare and validate systems for factory acceptance testing
• Lead commissioning on smaller projects and support larger automation systems
• Program and tune robots, motion systems, and supporting equipment
• Support integration of vision systems, conveyors, tooling, and controls
• Assist with installation, startup, and site acceptance testing at customer locations
• Work with engineering, service, mechanical, electrical, and controls teams to resolve issues
• Provide technical feedback to support continuous improvement
• Ensure equipment meets performance, reliability, and timeline expectations

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to work in industrial and manufacturing environments
• Ability to perform physical tasks as needed during startup, testing, and commissioning
• Willingness to travel approximately 25%
• Frequent computer-based diagnostics, troubleshooting, and equipment interaction

When 4 out of 5 of the crew say they'd bring their friends on board, with us you know you're doing it right.

What You Get:

• Good weekly pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance + disability coverage
• Optional 401(k) plan
• Referral bonus for bringing a friend
• Safety First - Always
• Steady schedule and supportive team

A Typical Day:

Lead the line, coach the team, and keep safety and quality tight.

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