Senior Automation Engineer - Electronic Device Manufacturing

Eagle Wireless; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Eagle Wireless in Solon, OH is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer – Device Manufacturing to lead automation projects for electronic devices and cellular modules.

You will design, develop, and install automated manufacturing systems, work cross-functionally to ensure manufacturability and DFA/DFM, and drive safety, quality, and throughput improvements on-site at our Solon facility.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing automation or industrial equipment design.
• Strong mechanical design experience including fixtures, tooling, machine design, and automated equipment.
• Experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Inventor.
• Knowledge of industrial automation systems including PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, servo motion, robotics, and machine vision.
• Experience integrating automated production equipment into manufacturing environments.
• Strong project management and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automated manufacturing equipment for electronic device production.
• Design mechanical fixtures, tooling, workholding, and automated assembly systems using CAD software.
• Specify, integrate, and troubleshoot automation equipment including robots, conveyors, vision systems, sensors, servo systems, and PLC-controlled machinery.
• Lead automation projects from concept through design, construction, installation, commissioning, verification, and production launch.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure products are designed for manufacturability (DFM) and automation (DFA).
• Support supplier selection, equipment procurement, and factory acceptance testing (FAT/SAT).
• Develop manufacturing processes utilizing robotic handling systems, automated testing equipment, SMT, and automated PCB assembly.
• Develop manufacturing documentation including process flows, work instructions, equipment specifications, PFMEAs, and validation protocols.
• Optimize production line layouts to maximize throughput, yield, and equipment utilization.
• Analyze manufacturing data to improve OEE, reduce downtime, and improve first-pass yield.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify opportunities for automation, cost reduction, and continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and industry regulations.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD software

Industrial automation systems

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Eagle Wireless in Solon, OH is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer – Device Manufacturing to lead automation projects for electronic devices and cellular modules.

You will design, develop, and install automated manufacturing systems, work cross-functionally to ensure manufacturability and DFA/DFM, and drive safety, quality, and throughput improvements on-site at our Solon facility.