Senior Automation Program Leader – Robotics & Vision

Pacific International Executive Search; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific International Executive Search has been exclusively retained by a leading advanced manufacturing organization undergoing a significant automation and operational transformation. We are seeking an Automated Engineer to advance manufacturing capabilities across strategic capital projects.

This role combines hands-on design with program leadership, working with robotics, machine vision, and automated material handling to improve efficiency and scalability; travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in discrete and web-handling manufacturing focused on automated equipment design/maintenance.
• 10+ years in program management leading multiple capital projects with scope/budget/resource accountability.
• 10+ years with web-handling vision systems (ISRA Vision, Dr. Schenk).
• 10+ years SolidWorks CAD/CAE with PDM.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with machine vision/inspection concentration.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, multi-site automation initiatives from concept to commissioning.
• Manage multiple concurrent capital projects with scope, schedule, and budget accountability.
• Provide expertise in mechanical layout and equipment design for sites.
• Collaborate with site stakeholders to implement minimally invasive automated solutions.
• Set equipment standards globally and deploy technology organization-wide.
• Support technology roadmap at business level.
• Assist with SOWs, design reviews, construction, acceptance tests, commissioning, and safety reviews.
• 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, barcode, and vision systems.
• Support Management of Change processes as technical reviewer.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the global automation community.

Skills

Automation leadership

Program management

Robotics

Machine vision

SolidWorks

Electrical design

SISTEMA

Education

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

Machine vision coursework

Tools

ISRA Vision

Dr. Schenk

SolidWorks CAD/CAE with PDM

Job description

Pacific International Executive Search has been exclusively retained by a leading advanced manufacturing organization undergoing a significant automation and operational transformation. We are seeking an Automated Engineer to advance manufacturing capabilities across strategic capital projects.

This role combines hands-on design with program leadership, working with robotics, machine vision, and automated material handling to improve efficiency and scalability; travel up to 50%.