Senior Automation Engineer - High-Volume Manufacturing

CompoSecure; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Employee assistance program

Job summary

CompoSecure in the United States is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (Automation) to plan, design, and implement automation across our production lines. The role involves designing and building custom machines in-house and managing external integrators to deliver turnkey automation systems.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in machine design and automation in high-volume manufacturing, with SolidWorks and PLC/vision expertise, plus supplier management and DoE/Six Sigma for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in machine design and automation engineering.
• Proven track record of designing, building, and installing machines in high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of automation technologies: robotics, PLC programming, vision systems, conveyors, and material handling.
• Experience with supplier management and working with external integrators.
• Understanding of system design, defect analysis, and process optimization.
• Familiarity with SPC, Six Sigma, and DoE methodologies for data-driven improvements.

Responsibilities

• Automation system design & implementation across production lines.
• Design and develop custom automation equipment using SolidWorks.
• Lead full lifecycle of automation projects from concept to validation.
• Collaborate with external integrators and manage suppliers for outsourced machine builds.
• Plan and implement automation solutions for assembly and packaging lines.
• Integrate robotics, PLCs, vision systems, and material handling equipment.

Skills

Machine design

Automation engineering

Supplier management

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

DoE

Process optimization

Education

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

Tools

SolidWorks

Robotics

PLC programming

Vision systems

Conveyors

Material handling

Job description

CompoSecure in the United States is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (Automation) to plan, design, and implement automation across our production lines. The role involves designing and building custom machines in-house and managing external integrators to deliver turnkey automation systems.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in machine design and automation in high-volume manufacturing, with SolidWorks and PLC/vision expertise, plus supplier management and DoE/Six Sigma for