Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent Technologies seeks a Lead Automation Engineer to design, develop, and deploy automation and digital manufacturing solutions across its global production network. You will act as system architect, integrating mechanical, electrical, controls, and software components to deliver reliable production capabilities.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage suppliers, validate deployments, train operations, ensure quality compliance, and travel up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 8+ years of industrial engineering experience with automation system design, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Proven leadership in technical projects.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as system architect and technical leader, integrating mechanical, electrical, controls, and software components.
• Develop automation systems from concept to deployment.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and vendors.
• Create technical specifications, manage suppliers, and lead validation and commissioning activities.
• Train manufacturing teams and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

PLC

SCADA

Job description

Role

Lead design, development, and deployment of automation and digital manufacturing solutions for Agilent's global production network.

Responsibilities

• serve as system architect and technical leader, integrating mechanical, electrical, controls, and software components
• develop automation systems from concept to deployment
• collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and vendors
• create technical specifications, manage suppliers, and lead validation and commissioning activities
• train manufacturing teams and ensure compliance with quality standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
• 8+ years of industrial engineering experience with automation system design, integration, and troubleshooting
• proven leadership in technical projects
• strong communication skills

Preferred

• manufacturing environment experience
• vendor management
• knowledge of ISO 9001
• PLC, SCADA, and control systems familiarity
• experience supporting global operations

High Value

manufacturing automation, digital solutions, system architecture, validation, cross-disciplinary collaboration, 25% travel, day shift.

Work Setup

full-time, remote-friendly with international scope.