Automation Engineer

Location: Lewisville, TX Salary: $100,000.00 USD Annually - $120,000.00 USD Annually Description:
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated Automation Engineer to join a growing engineering team focused on new product development and advanced automation solutions. This is a hands-on role responsible for the full lifecycle of automation systems, including design, programming, testing, commissioning, deployment, and continuous optimization.
In this role, you will work with technologies such as industrial robotics, PLCs, mechatronics, material handling systems, conveyors, sortation equipment, packaging automation, vision systems, and automated storage solutions. You will collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and operations teams to develop scalable automation solutions that improve throughput, reliability, efficiency, and overall operational performance.
Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, program, and commission industrial automation systems, including PLCs, robotic arms, conveyors, actuators, sensors, and related equipment.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot control system software using structured text, ladder logic, and other PLC programming languages.
• Integrate hardware and software components into complete automation solutions.
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, software, and operations teams throughout the development and deployment lifecycle.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and optimize automation equipment during development, testing, commissioning, and production.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, reduce operating costs, and enhance system reliability.
• Participate in design reviews, system validation, testing activities, and technical documentation.
• Evaluate and implement improvements to automation hardware, controls architectures, and system performance.
• Communicate technical issues, project risks, troubleshooting findings, and engineering recommendations to stakeholders.
• Stay current with advancements in automation, robotics, controls, and manufacturing technologies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across automated operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, manufacturing automation, robotics, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience programming, configuring, and troubleshooting PLC-based control systems.
• Proficiency with structured text, ladder logic, or similar PLC programming languages.
• Experience with programming languages such as C++.
• Experience using version control systems for software and controls development.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop practical solutions to complex mechanical, electrical, and controls-related challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with industrial robotics integration and programming.
• Experience with material handling, sortation, conveyor, packaging, or automated storage systems.
• Experience working with machine vision systems and advanced automation technologies.
• Exposure to new product development and automation system deployment projects.

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