Senior Automation Engineer, Autonomous Manufacturing

DENSO in North America; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

401K with company match

Vacation/PTO and 13 paid holidays

Bonus program

Life, disability, and travel insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development and ongoing培训

Employee assistance program

Onsite fitness center

Cafeteria and food markets

Onsite health clinic and pharmacy

Job summary

DENSO in North America is seeking a senior Automation Engineer to design, build, and deploy autonomous manufacturing systems across manufacturing and logistics sites. You will translate regional standards into repeatable, scalable solutions, drive governance, and lead cross‑site collaboration to improve productivity and reduce lead times.

The role emphasizes hands-on factory-floor execution, subsystem ownership from concept to production, and continuous improvement through lean methods and

Qualifications

• 4 year B.S. Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program.
• Knowledge and experience in applicable manufacturing processes and related equipment.
• Minimum of 7+ years experience in Manufacturing Engineering or similar engineering role.
• Deep knowledge of process theory with ability to manage high quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage year-over-year tactical plans for Autonomous Manufacturing roadmap.
• Translate NA standards into executable designs and deployments at affiliate sites.
• Conduct process studies, identify gaps, and propose corrective measures.
• Support rollout of governance policies and train affiliate teams.
• Develop reusable subsystem designs and deployment playbooks for standardization.
• Pilot robotics, AMRs, and MES/ERP integrations; resolve cross-domain issues.
• Collaborate across business units and affiliates to align objectives.

Skills

Process optimization

Education

B.S. Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

MES/ERP integration

Job description

DENSO in North America is seeking a senior Automation Engineer to design, build, and deploy autonomous manufacturing systems across manufacturing and logistics sites. You will translate regional standards into repeatable, scalable solutions, drive governance, and lead cross‑site collaboration to improve productivity and reduce lead times.

The role emphasizes hands-on factory-floor execution, subsystem ownership from concept to production, and continuous improvement through lean methods and