Senior Automation Project Engineer for Electronics

Qnity; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive pay & benefits

Job summary

Qnity, a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics, seeks a senior automation engineer to lead complex capital projects from concept through startup at our Newark, DE site. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, define equipment and system requirements, and drive successful FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup activities.

Ideal candidates have a BS in engineering and 7+ years in automation, with PLC controls (AB/Siemens/Mitsubishi), robotics, and MOC/validation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering.
• 7+ years in automation, equipment engineering, or capital project execution in manufacturing.
• Experience leading automation system integration and deployment.
• Strong background with PLC controls (AB, Siemens, Mitsubishi) and robotics.
• Experience with MOC and structured change review processes.
• Experience leading equipment qualification, validation, and customer-sensitive implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of complex automation capital projects from concept through startup.
• Develop project Statements of Work (SOWs) with leveraged engineering teams.
• Lead basic data development with stakeholders to define equipment and system requirements.
• Integrate multi-disciplinary systems including robotics, vision inspection, web-handling, and contamination control systems.
• Coordinate installation, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Act as primary site interface to global automation teams; support design reviews and implementation alignment.
• Lead change qualification and validation activities, including MOC, risk assessments, and change review processes.
• Ensure all changes meet customer, quality, and regulatory requirements with minimal production disruption.
• Ensure compliance with machine safety, EHS, and internal standards.

Skills

Project Leadership

PLC Controls

Robotics

Vision Systems

Change Management

Qualification & Validation

SOW Development

Data Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ABB PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Mitsubishi PLCs

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Cognex

Keyence

ISRA

Job description

Qnity, a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics, seeks a senior automation engineer to lead complex capital projects from concept through startup at our Newark, DE site. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, define equipment and system requirements, and drive successful FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup activities.

Ideal candidates have a BS in engineering and 7+ years in automation, with PLC controls (AB/Siemens/Mitsubishi), robotics, and MOC/validation