Automation Engineer II
About The Position
Pacific Scientific EMC is seeking a multidisciplinary Automation Engineer II to design, qualify, and sustain automation equipment from early concept through full-scale production. The role serves as a technical authority across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and optical domains, translating program requirements into tooling, fixtures, and integrated automation lines. The engineer partners with cross-functional teams across multiple sites to scale processes from manual or semi-automated operation to fully automated production solutions. The position owns systems from initial concept through production ramp-up, including system integration, architecture development, functional validation, factory deployment, and lifecycle improvements. It also supports sustainment and operations teams with documentation, training, troubleshooting, and equipment qualification. This is an on-site role based at one of the company’s sites in Hollister, California; Chandler, Arizona; or Solon, Ohio, with travel of up to 50 percent across site locations.
Requirements
- 2–5 years of progressive automation engineering experience, including tooling and fixture design and multidisciplinary system integration, in electronics, aerospace, defense, or automotive manufacturing.
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a similar field.
- Demonstrated experience designing and scaling automation systems from prototype through full production.
- Working knowledge of GD&T, mechanical tooling and fixturing design, and system architecture development.
- Experience in electronics systems engineering in industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, autonomous vehicles, or robotics.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.
- Behavior aligned with the guiding principles: We Win as One Team, We Solve Problems, We Learn by Doing, We Unlock Growth, and We Own Our Future.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Able to work on-site at one of the listed locations and travel up to 50 percent across site locations.
Responsibilities
- Lead system-level design and scale-up, taking processes from manual or semi-automated operation to fully automated production lines.
- Design, test, and qualify automation systems to established specifications and program requirements.
- Design tooling and fixtures for manual, semi-automated, and automated processes using GD&T principles.
- Translate system requirements into principles of operation and integration strategies for full automation lines.
- Apply mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and optical engineering expertise to deliver integrated automation solutions.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for deployed automation platforms, guiding improvements and lifecycle management.
- Develop manufacturing bills of materials, operating and maintenance procedures, spare-parts lists, and preventive maintenance schedules.
- Provide hands-on training and troubleshooting support to sustain engineering and operations teams.
- Lead system integration, including requirements translation, architecture development, and functional validation.
- Troubleshoot complex, multi-technology systems and guide teams through root-cause analysis.
- Support factory deployments, FAT and SAT testing, and equipment qualification activities.
- Document requirements specifications, functional descriptions, and system architecture to support long-term sustainment.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
