Senior Automation & Vision Engineer — Global MedTech

Addison Group

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401K
ESP Plan
Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A global medical technology company is seeking a Senior Automation Controls & Vision Engineer to lead the design and integration of advanced automation systems. Located in Pittsburgh, this role involves close collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to deploy high-performance solutions in medical device manufacturing. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 5+ years of experience in automation controls, and programming skills in C++ or Python. The position offers competitive benefits and up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in automation controls and/or vision system engineering.
  • Hands-on machine vision setup and optimization experience.
  • Medical device manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Integrate and optimize machine vision systems.
  • Design and program Allen-Bradley PLC systems.
  • Develop HMIs, safety interlocks, and integrated automation architectures.
  • Drive continuous improvement and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Skills

Machine vision setup and optimization
Programming in C++
Programming in Python
Project management
Continuous improvement practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, or related field)

Tools

Cognex
Keyence
Teledyne
SICK
Fanuc
KUKA
Dalsa
Allen-Bradley PLC systems (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FactoryTalk)
Epson robots
ABB robots

Job description

A global medical technology company is seeking a Senior Automation Controls & Vision Engineer to lead the design and integration of advanced automation systems. Located in Pittsburgh, this role involves close collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to deploy high-performance solutions in medical device manufacturing. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 5+ years of experience in automation controls, and programming skills in C++ or Python. The position offers competitive benefits and up to 25% travel.
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