Senior Automation Engineer - Robotics, PLCs & Vision

Knorr Bremse Group

Bowling Green (KY)

On-site

USD 89,900 - 134,900

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans
401(k)
Vacation
Paid personal absence
12 paid holidays
1 floating holiday
6 weeks of paid parental leave
Stock purchase plan
Annual bonus up to 4%

Job summary

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in Bowling Green, KY seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead hands-on automation initiatives across robotics, control systems, and vision technologies. You will diagnose issues in motion, part handling, fixtures, PLC/HMI interfaces, and SCADA/MES networks to improve uptime, quality, and throughput.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, supplier engagement, and driving safety and compliance, with a strong focus on Lean practices

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Robotics troubleshooting and programming experience.
  • Ability to read and debug PLC logic.
  • Experience with SCADA, MES, IIoT and industrial protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership for manufacturing automation.
  • Develop and integrate automated equipment, control systems, and robotics.
  • Lead automation projects from concept through production.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive improvements.
  • Support corrective actions, safety programs, and training.
  • Prepare performance reports and provide off-shift support.

Skills

Robotics troubleshooting
PLC programming
Vision systems
Sensor troubleshooting
Lean manufacturing
GD&T
Motion control
Robotics

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical engineering, computer science, or related field

Tools

PLC systems
Robotics hardware
Vision systems
SCADA
MES
IIoT

Job description

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in Bowling Green, KY seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead hands-on automation initiatives across robotics, control systems, and vision technologies. You will diagnose issues in motion, part handling, fixtures, PLC/HMI interfaces, and SCADA/MES networks to improve uptime, quality, and throughput.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, supplier engagement, and driving safety and compliance, with a strong focus on Lean practices

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