Staff Automation Engineer – Robotics & Manufacturing

Enable Injections, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Enable Injections, Inc. is seeking a senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer to design and implement highly automated assembly and test equipment, including robotics, vision, and motion control. The role emphasizes PLC/HMI/SCADA programming, process validation, and cross-functional collaboration on high-volume manufacturing lines.

You will lead troubleshooting, optimize OEE, and mentor engineers while ensuring FDA/ISO-compliant validation documentation and supplier coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 8 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, or similar).
• Minimum 6 years of experience in validation/qualification for manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Hands-on design, integration, and implementation of highly automated assembly lines, including robotics, motion control, and inspection systems.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional project teams and automation suppliers.
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing (1M+ units annually, cycle time <10s).
• Strong hands-on automation controls & programming experience (PLC, HMIs, SCADA, data networks).
• Experience with automated testing, vision inspection, and servo-driven motion platforms.
• Deep understanding of robotic systems (SCARA, Cartesian, collaborative robots) and industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, OPC-UA).
• Experience with ISO Class 8 cleanrooms and contamination control strategies.
• Optimization of OEE, line efficiency, and equipment reliability using TPM/RCM.
• Lean manufacturing principles: value stream mapping, SMED, kaizen facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, and implement fully automated assembly and test equipment (robotics, motion control, vision).
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and robotic controllers on production lines.
• Lead troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts for automated equipment.
• Execute process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) per FDA/ISO standards.
• Develop and implement SOPs, training, and qualification documentation.
• Support relationships with automation suppliers; participate in design reviews; perform FATs and SATs.
• Drive improvements in OEE, yield, and efficiency using Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and technicians.
• Maintain Quality System documentation related to manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet automation and manufacturing goals on time and budget.
• Support risk management via FMEA and preventive quality tools.

Skills

Equipment design

Validation IQ/OQ/PQ

Automation & robotics

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Minitab

Studio 5000/RSLogix

Microsoft Office

Job description

Enable Injections, Inc. is seeking a senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer to design and implement highly automated assembly and test equipment, including robotics, vision, and motion control. The role emphasizes PLC/HMI/SCADA programming, process validation, and cross-functional collaboration on high-volume manufacturing lines.

You will lead troubleshooting, optimize OEE, and mentor engineers while ensuring FDA/ISO-compliant validation documentation and supplier coordination.