Key skills
LeadershipCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead automation opportunities from concept through FAT, validation, and production deployment.
- Architect and program PLC‑based automation systems, ensuring scalable, robust controls architectures.
- Own robot–PLC communication strategies, including interfaces, handshakes, safety interlocks, and data exchange.
- Provide deep technical leadership in robot programming and automation software development.
- Troubleshoot and optimize automation systems to improve uptime, throughput, quality, and reliability.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree
- Experience in PLC Programming & Troubleshooting: Diagnose, repair, optimize, and standardize PLC‑controlled systems.
- Experience in Automation Software: Design, deploy, or support automation software (structured text, ladder, HMI, higher‑level applications).
- Controls engineering experience Validation Execution: Equipment and software validation within regulated manufacturing environments.
- Vendor accountability and leadership experience
- Hold vendors accountable for schedule, quality, and technical execution.
- Automation development, design, or deployment experience
- Medical or equivalent external industry robotics (defense, automotive, etc)
Benefits
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)