Automation Engineer

PSI•Lexington, KY

18d

About The Position

A large manufacturing company is seeking an Automation Engineer in the Lexington, Kentucky area. The role focuses on developing and implementing innovative activities that improve manufacturing competitiveness and reduce fixed costs in North America. The engineer will work with robotics engineers, controls engineers, and plant manufacturing teams to integrate AI into production systems; evaluate and implement Physical AI technologies; and ensure solutions meet safety, reliability, and manufacturability requirements. The position also involves presenting technical work to stakeholders and leadership, managing contractors who design and construct testing cells, and producing documentation to support future scaling and customer enablement.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated experience with manufacturing automation deployments.
Experience in robotics, AI/ML, or advanced automation development.
A full-stack mindset and experience working in team environments to build complete solutions, rather than only independent AI algorithms, demonstrations, or experiments.
Strong hands-on experience in at least two of the following: computer vision (such as detection, segmentation, or 3D perception), machine learning/deep learning, or robotics.
Proficiency in Python, C++, and ROS-based systems, with strong software engineering fundamentals.
Deep understanding of sensor types such as RGBD cameras, LiDAR, and Time-of-Flight sensors, and the ability to tune them for image quality, accuracy, and performance.

Responsibilities

Collaborate cross-functionally with robotics engineers, controls engineers, and plant manufacturing teams to integrate AI into production systems.
Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging Physical AI technologies through benchmarking, supplier engagement, and industry events.
Ensure solutions meet safety, reliability, and manufacturability requirements, including alignment with applicable standards and internal risk assessments.
Present technical concepts, results, and recommendations to stakeholders, management, and executive leadership.
Manage contractors to design and construct testing cells.
Produce clear, detailed documentation to support future scaling and customer enablement.