Senior Automation Engineer — Manufacturing Systems Lead (Travel)

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits day one

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) match

Retirement contribution

Life & AD&D insurance

Paid vacation

Tuition assistance

Fitness reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Westlake Royal Building Products is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to drive automation strategy across our manufacturing operations. You will lead projects from concept through commissioning, improving plant safety and performance while collaborating with engineering, operations, IT, and manufacturing teams to deliver practical, high-impact solutions.

You will work in a hands-on manufacturing environment, partnering with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities, manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years in manufacturing engineering.
• 5+ years in automation, capital projects, design and equipment integration.
• Hands-on PLC/HMI programming and robotics experience.
• Strong project leadership, troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Experience with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk assessment and documentation.
• AutoCAD experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects from concept through startup.
• Develop solutions to improve safety, reliability, productivity, and efficiency.
• Identify automation and AI opportunities with cross-functional teams.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder communication.
• Perform feasibility studies and technical assessments for sound decisions.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and provide post-implementation support.
• Provide technical guidance and training to plant teams.
• Collaborate with production teams to implement process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Troubleshooting

Communication

PPE safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC/HMI programming

Ladder logic

Industrial robotics (FANUC/ABB/KUKA)

AutoCAD

Job description

Westlake Royal Building Products is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to drive automation strategy across our manufacturing operations. You will lead projects from concept through commissioning, improving plant safety and performance while collaborating with engineering, operations, IT, and manufacturing teams to deliver practical, high-impact solutions.

You will work in a hands-on manufacturing environment, partnering with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities, manage