Senior Automation Engineer

Senior Automation Engineer

Location: York, PA Pay Rate: $100,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year Safe Facility. Strong Team. You Run the Show.

Are you a skilled Senior Automation Engineer with experience bringing custom automated machinery to life? We're seeking a hands-on automation professional to support system startup, troubleshooting, robotics programming, controls integration, and customer-site commissioning. This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges in industrial automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing environments.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related technical field required
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in industrial automation, robotics, automated machinery startup, maintenance, service, or related technical work
• Strong PLC and HMI experience required
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
• Knowledge of robotics, motion systems, conveyors, tooling, and vision systems
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• SolidWorks or CAD design experience preferred
• Working knowledge of pneumatics and industrial components
• Experience with structured text or similar industrial programming languages preferred
• Strong customer communication and independent problem-solving skills

Job Duties:

• Bring custom automated machinery into full operation after power-up
• Configure equipment, update control programs, and troubleshoot system performance
• Prepare and validate systems for factory acceptance testing
• Lead commissioning on smaller projects and support larger automation systems
• Program and tune robots, motion systems, and supporting equipment
• Support integration of vision systems, conveyors, tooling, and controls
• Assist with installation, startup, and site acceptance testing at customer locations
• Work with engineering, service, mechanical, electrical, and controls teams to resolve issues
• Provide technical feedback to support continuous improvement
• Ensure equipment meets performance, reliability, and timeline expectations

Physical Capabilities:

• Ability to work in industrial and manufacturing environments
• Ability to perform physical tasks as needed during startup, testing, and commissioning
• Willingness to travel approximately 25%
• Frequent computer-based diagnostics, troubleshooting, and equipment interaction

What You Get:

• Good weekly pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance + disability coverage
• Optional 401(k) plan
• Referral bonus for bringing a friend
• Safety First – Always Steady schedule and supportive team

About Us:

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