Senior Production Automation Engineer

Socket.dev; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

E Ink Corporation seeks a Senior Process Engineer to design, develop, and deploy automated production processes supporting high-volume manufacturing. You’ll bridge process engineering, software automation, and data-driven workflows to translate R&D concepts into scalable, reliable production systems.

You will own end-to-end automation solutions spanning software, hardware, and infrastructure, define architectures, specifications, and reliability workflows, and collaborate with global teams to

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Math or related degree.
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience developing software-driven automation systems
• Demonstrated experience designing, maintaining, and extending large, complex software automation codebases used by engineers or operators
• Solid understanding of software architecture, version control, testing, and deployment best practices
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and geographies
• Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable operating in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines
• 3+ years of experience owning or supporting mass production processes or production automation systems
• Experience working with global teams across manufacturing, R&D, software, and operations
• Familiarity with Deep Learning workflows, data pipelines, or ML infrastructure in production environments
• Strong background in statistical analysis, reliability metrics, and data-driven process improvement for production environments
• Experience deploying and supporting systems across mixed cloud and on-premise environments
• Experience with electronics hardware (oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, cameras, Arduinos, DAQs, or other electronics)

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for production processes deployed across multiple products and global manufacturing sites
• Own the technical lifecycle of automated processes, from early development integration through global production deployment and long-term support
• Collaborate with software, data science, and process engineers to integrate Deep Learning pipelines into production workflows, utilizing both cloud-based and on-premise compute resources
• Develop process specifications and performance criteria that translate product reliability targets into scalable production controls
• Design reliability measurement workflows, including data collection, analysis, and reporting methods that enable rapid identification of process drift and failure modes
• Drive process improvement initiatives using statistical analysis and experimental data to achieve targeted reliability, yield, and manufacturability outcomes
• Co-develop automation tools and fleet management software for production equipment, test systems, and compute infrastructure in partnership with the Software Development team
• Coordinate with global stakeholders to define requirements, align priorities, and own delivery schedules for production initiatives
• Lead cross-site deployment, troubleshooting, training, and continuous improvement of hardware and software systems
• Contribute to the definition and development of internal tools and processes that support research, experimentation, and rapid iteration
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor, helpingestablishbest practices for software quality, reliability, and maintainability in production environments

Skills

Python

Software automation

Software architecture

Version control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Math or related

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Function generators

Cameras

Arduinos

DAQs

Job description

E Ink Corporation seeks a Senior Process Engineer to design, develop, and deploy automated production processes supporting high-volume manufacturing. You’ll bridge process engineering, software automation, and data-driven workflows to translate R&D concepts into scalable, reliable production systems.

You will own end-to-end automation solutions spanning software, hardware, and infrastructure, define architectures, specifications, and reliability workflows, and collaborate with global teams to