Senior Robotics & Automation Engineer – PLC/Vision

OPmobility; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is seeking an experienced Automation and Robotics specialist to lead projects and prepare the permanent transfer to Toledo, Ohio in January 2027. The role covers defining deliverables, budgeting, transferring tech data to development/plant teams, and identifying remaining risks.

You will pursue breakthroughs in robotics, PLC and vision, support operations, validate feasibility of Vision/PLC/Robotics solutions, and help define equipment specs and supplier sourcing worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Automation/Robotics or Engineering Master’s degree with field experience.
• Advanced experience in robotics and automation.
• International context experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead activities to achieve project deliverables.
• Determine provisional project budget (hours and cost).
• Transfer technical data to development and plant teams with risk identification.
• Handle extended team activities as needed.
• Seek breakthrough robotics, PLC, and vision technologies; analyze trends.
• Contribute to robotic network activities and central roadmap.
• Lead technical standards definitions.
• Industrialize innovative solutions.
• Support operations on issues in Vision, PLC/HMI/Robotics.
• Validate feasibility of Vision PLC & Robotics solutions.
• Assist equipment specifications and supplier sourcing.
• Perform in-house PLC/HMI/Robot/OT-IT programming.
• Consolidate lessons learned into best practices.
• Promote innovation roadmap externally and internally.
• Train new automation/robotics staff to industrialized solutions.

Skills

Robotics

PLC

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Decision Making

Planning

Siemens PLC

FANUC Robot

Education

Engineering Master’s degree in Automation and Robotics

Bachelor degree in related field

Tools

Siemens PLC

FANUC Robot

Job description

OPmobility is seeking an experienced Automation and Robotics specialist to lead projects and prepare the permanent transfer to Toledo, Ohio in January 2027. The role covers defining deliverables, budgeting, transferring tech data to development/plant teams, and identifying remaining risks.

You will pursue breakthroughs in robotics, PLC and vision, support operations, validate feasibility of Vision/PLC/Robotics solutions, and help define equipment specs and supplier sourcing worldwide.