Senior Robotics & Automation Engineer - AMRs/PLC

Roboticsconnected; Charleroi (Washington County); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking an Automation Robotics Engineer to design, develop, implement, and support robotics automation, AGV/AMRs, and control systems across manufacturing lines. The role collaborates with operations, maintenance, IT, and quality teams to analyze processes, troubleshoot controls, and deliver scalable automation solutions throughout the lifecycle.

The position emphasizes process improvement, safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous delivery of reliable, high-quality automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Legal authorization to work in the US, now and in the future, is required.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations for circuit breaker and instrument transformer production lines
• Lead and facilitate PFMEA to identify risks and implement preventive controls
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve process issues and improve performance
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and process transfers, ensuring robust and scalable manufacturing processes
• Ensure compliance with EHS, quality standards, and company procedures
• Create and coordinate Management of Change (MOC) projects
• Support production routing management with time studies and waste hunting
• Collaborate with automation integrators on new equipment installation, startup, commissioning, testing, process validation, and productionizing
• Analyze automation system performance and implement control system modifications to optimize operability and uptime
• Perform root-cause analysis on equipment failures and implement corrective actions
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance to identify equipment improvement opportunities
• Program, maintain, optimize and troubleshoot automation controls systems (PLC, robots, networks, sensors, actuators)
• Lead and support troubleshooting during downtime
• Update and maintain control system documentation (wiring diagrams, schematics, backups)
• Ensure safety of automated systems by maintaining safety programming and validating performance after repairs
• Coach and train maintenance personnel on automation operation and troubleshooting
• Support capital projects, new equipment installations and line improvement initiatives
• Train production personnel on safe operation of automated equipment

Skills

PFMEA

Root cause analysis

Automation troubleshooting

Shop floor presence

Kaizen events

PLC programming

Robotics operation

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

CAD/CREO

Power BI

Rockwell Studio 5000 Logix Designer

WinCC

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking an Automation Robotics Engineer to design, develop, implement, and support robotics automation, AGV/AMRs, and control systems across manufacturing lines. The role collaborates with operations, maintenance, IT, and quality teams to analyze processes, troubleshoot controls, and deliver scalable automation solutions throughout the lifecycle.

The position emphasizes process improvement, safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous delivery of reliable, high-quality automation