Senior Automation Engineer - Scale High-Volume Manufacturing

Cantos Ventures; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros in Torrance, CA is hiring a Senior Automation Engineer to scale manufacturing by automating assembly and test processes. You will develop solutions from fixtures to advanced systems, enabling higher throughput, better quality, and lower costs, with cross-functional collaboration across Manufacturing, Design, Quality, and Software teams.

The role requires 7+ years in high-volume production automation, CAD SolidWorks, PLCs, machine vision, and Python/C# programming.

Qualifications

• 7+ years designing, building and deploying automation equipment in high-volume production
• Experience developing automated assembly systems, test stations, fixtures, and control solutions from concept to production
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks) and experience creating manufacturable automation
• Hands-on with PLCs, sensors, machine vision, robotics, pneumatics, and motion control
• Integration of hardware and software for automation including data collection and monitoring
• Identify bottlenecks, perform ROI analysis, and deliver automation that improves throughput and quality
• Support NPI builds and scale automation to production
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Test, Design, Quality, and Software
• Proficient in Python or C# for automation and test apps
• Knowledge of SPC, DFM/DFA, GD&T and KPIs for robust designs

Responsibilities

• Scale manufacturing by automating assembly and test processes
• Develop solutions from fixtures to advanced automated systems
• Build a manufacturing operation to support rapid growth and future products
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Test, Design, Quality and Software teams

Skills

7+ years experience in automation

Automation system development

ROI analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Python/C# programming

GD&T and QC knowledge

NPI support

Manufacturing bottleneck analysis

Process control

Tools

SolidWorks

Machine vision systems

Industrial controls (PLCs, sensors)

Robotics and motion control

fixtures and automation hardware

Job description

Neros in Torrance, CA is hiring a Senior Automation Engineer to scale manufacturing by automating assembly and test processes. You will develop solutions from fixtures to advanced systems, enabling higher throughput, better quality, and lower costs, with cross-functional collaboration across Manufacturing, Design, Quality, and Software teams.

The role requires 7+ years in high-volume production automation, CAD SolidWorks, PLCs, machine vision, and Python/C# programming.