Senior Automation Program Lead - Multi-Site Robotics

Pacific International Executive Search; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific International Executive Search has exclusive involvement in a major automation and transformation program. We seek an Automated Engineer to lead cross-functional teams across multiple capital projects, driving advanced manufacturing with robotics, vision systems, and automated handling.

The role combines strategic planning with hands-on engineering leadership, traveling up to 50% to sites globally. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in automation for discrete and web-handling

Qualifications

• 15+ years in discrete/web-handling manufacturing focused on automated equipment
• 10+ years leading multiple concurrent capital projects with accountability for scope, schedule, and budget
• 10+ years of web-handling vision system programming environments including ISRA Vision and Dr. Schenk
• 10+ years of SolidWorks CAD/CAE including Product Data Management (PDM)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with machine vision and automated inspection coursework
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of time

Responsibilities

• Serve as program lead for large-scale, multi-site automation initiatives with cross-functional teams, budgets and schedules
• Lead the program management of multiple concurrent capital projects, managing scope, schedule, and resources
• Provide expertise in mechanical layout and equipment design for sites
• Collaborate with site stakeholders to deploy automated solutions with minimal disruption
• Set and own equipment standards from a global engineering perspective
• Support technology roadmap and capital project reviews (SOW, Design Reviews, Construction, Commissioning)
• Collaborate with external suppliers to design, fabricate, and qualify equipment
• Provide expertise in electrical design and network architecture
• Advise on automated process equipment including robotics, barcoding, and inspection systems
• Mentor and develop engineers in the global automation community

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Mechanical design

Machine vision

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ISRA Vision

Dr. Schenk

SolidWorks CAD/CAE

PDM

Job description

Pacific International Executive Search has exclusive involvement in a major automation and transformation program. We seek an Automated Engineer to lead cross-functional teams across multiple capital projects, driving advanced manufacturing with robotics, vision systems, and automated handling.

The role combines strategic planning with hands-on engineering leadership, traveling up to 50% to sites globally. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in automation for discrete and web-handling