Senior Automation Engineer III - Industrial Automation, PLC Programming & Robotics

$90,000-$140,000 DOE | First Shift | Onsite Monday-Friday | Huntington Beach, CA 92647 | Immediate Hire

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Salary: $90,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us:

Founded 75 years ago and based in Huntington Beach, California, with additional manufacturing operations in Mebane, North Carolina and an international presence, we are a family-owned American manufacturer of durable storage, transport, and operational solutions for the commercial foodservice industry. Our organization has grown from one California factory and a single product into a global business offering more than 17,000 products, while maintaining a strong focus on American manufacturing, food safety, quality, service, and continued innovation.

Why join us?

• High-Priority Opening: The company is prepared to hire immediately and has committed to fast feedback and interview scheduling
• Established Manufacturer: Join a family-owned organization celebrating 75 years in business
• American Manufacturing: Work for a company with established manufacturing operations in California and North Carolina
• Technical Ownership: Lead automation initiatives from initial design through programming, validation, commissioning, and deployment
• Advanced Automation Environment: Work directly with PLCs, HMIs, industrial robots, motion-control systems, and custom automated equipment
• Visible Operational Impact: Improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, workplace safety, and manufacturing costs
• First-Shift Schedule: Onsite Monday-Friday

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Design, develop, program, and commission automated manufacturing equipment and industrial control systems.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC controllers and HMI units.
• Set up, program, and troubleshoot Star Automation and/or Yushin robots.
• Set up, program, and troubleshoot six-axis robotic systems.
• Develop and implement servo- and stepper-motor motion-control systems.
• Diagnose complex technical problems and nonstandard failures involving automated machinery and control systems.
• Minimize production downtime through effective electrical, pneumatic, controls, and automation troubleshooting.
• Lead automation projects from design through deployment, managing project scope, schedules, priorities, and deliverables.
• Develop validation protocols and ensure automation systems meet applicable safety, quality, and industry requirements.
• Analyze production processes and operating data to improve efficiency, equipment performance, and manufacturing costs.
• Create equipment designs and drawings using AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Apply GD&T standards to automated-equipment designs and technical documentation.
• Design electrical control circuits and prepare electrical schematics.
• Design, fabricate, assemble, and wire electrical control panels.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic and electro-pneumatic control circuits.
• Prepare technical reports, standard operating procedures, electrical documentation, presentations, and project schedules.
• Provide technical leadership and training to team members.
• Partner with production, engineering, maintenance, quality, safety, and other cross-functional departments.
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers and outside vendors on equipment design, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Follow applicable OSHA, NEC, NFPA, IBC, ISO, and internal safety and quality standards.
• Travel to company facilities and supplier locations within the United States and potentially internationally.

Qualifications Needed

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent verifiable experience and vocational automation training may be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing engineering experience involving automation and robotics.
• Demonstrated experience leading automation projects from design and development through commissioning and production deployment.
• Ability to program and troubleshoot PLC controllers and HMI systems.
• Experience setting up, programming, and troubleshooting industrial robots, including six-axis robotics.
• Experience designing automated manufacturing equipment using AutoCAD or SolidWorks in a 2D or 3D environment.
• Strong background in electrical controls, including schematic development, circuit design, control-panel fabrication, wiring, and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and electro-pneumatic control systems.
• Experience implementing and programming servo- and stepper-motor systems.
• Knowledge of GD&T, including ANSI Y14.5-2018.
• Working knowledge of applicable industrial codes and standards, including OSHA, NEC, NFPA, IBC, ISO, and ADA requirements.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data and apply advanced mathematics, geometry, and statistics when making engineering decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Ability to travel to multiple facilities and suppliers domestically and potentially internationally.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred

• Automation experience within a plastic injection molding environment.
• Extensive mechanical design and engineering experience.
• Experience with Star Automation and/or Yushin robots.
• Experience with SCADA systems and manufacturing databases.

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