** Manufacturing Automation Engineer II
1 month ago
Swedesboro
Job DescriptionDescription: Manufacturing Automation Engineer II Swedesboro, NJ | Full-Time About the Role We’re looking for a Manufacturing Automation Engineer II who thrives at the intersection of automation, continuous improvement, and hands-on engineering. In this role, you’ll design, implement, and optimize automated and semi-automated manufacturing systems that improve throughput, reduce waste, and elevate product quality. If you enjoy solving complex production challenges, working cross-functionally, and seeing your automation solutions come to life on the factory floor, this is a role where your impact will be immediate and visible. Why Join Us • Make a real impact by designing automation that goes directly into production, • Work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment where engineering drives results, • Be part of a culture focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and safety, • Opportunity to mentor others and grow your technical leadership What You’ll Do As a key technical leader within manufacturing, you will: • Design, specify, procure, commission, and implement automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment, • Develop and optimize automation strategies involving PLCs, robotics, motion control, machine vision, and automated test systems, • Lead and facilitate engineering activities such as DFA, PFMEA, A3 problem solving, DOE, RCA, and data analysis, • Serve as the operations lead for New Product Introductions (NPI) and engineering changes (ECNs/ECRs), ensuring automation readiness, • Partner with Lean/CI teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce defects, cycle time, and labor cost, • Support production through automation troubleshooting, PLC logic updates, HMI adjustments, and system upgrades, • Create and maintain routings, work instructions, process flows, control plans, and BOMs in ERP systems, • Apply Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, Kanban, SMED, line balancing) with an automation-first mindset, • Collaborate with suppliers and system integrators to evaluate and deploy new automation technologies, • Ensure compliance with OSHA and machine safety standards, implementing safety systems such as light curtains, e-stops, and LOTO, • Mentor and coach engineers, supporting technical growth and best practices, • Work cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Logistics, Maintenance, IT/OT, and Technical Sales teams Technologies You’ll Work With • PLCs & Controls: Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, Schneider Electric, • Robotics: ABB, FANUC, Yaskawa Motoman, Universal Robots, Kawasaki, • Vision & Sensors: Cognex, Keyence, Sick, Banner, Panasonic, • Motion Control: Kinetix, Bosch Rexroth, Festo, Parker Hannifin, • Design & Manufacturing Software: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam, ANSYS, • Data & Quality: Minitab, JMP, SPC, MES, NI LabVIEW, • ERP Systems: SAP, Oracle, Infor, Epicor, Microsoft DynamicsRequirements: What You Bring Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or related), or equivalent hands-on automation experience, • 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience preferred with significant responsibility for automation, • Hands-on experience programming and troubleshooting PLC-controlled production systems, • Proven experience designing and supporting automated equipment (robotics, motion control, sensors, actuators, safety devices), • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve automation-related production issues, • Experience supporting NPI and design changes, with DFMA/DFA focus, • Working knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, routings, BOMs, and ERP/MRP systems, • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel for automation data analysis Preferred / Nice to Have • Lean or Six Sigma certification, • Experience with automated electromechanical assembly or joining processes (welding, brazing, soldering), • Familiarity with CE/UL compliance, safety PLCs, and machine risk assessments Compensation & Transparency We believe in transparent and equitable pay. All U.S. job postings include a good-faith salary range based on role, location, experience, and internal equity. We’re happy to discuss compensation openly throughout the hiring process.