Automation Engineer

JE Technology Solutions Inc•Apopka, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

JE Technology Solutions, a designer and manufacturer of Ground Support Equipment, is seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to join our team. This position offers a direct opportunity to make a meaningful operational impact by applying AI-enabled tools and modern automation technologies to drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, throughput, and cost. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, a track record of successful automation deployments in a fabrication environment, solid professional references, and long-term tenure with prior employers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years of hands-on experience implementing industrial automation solutions in a fabrication or manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience deploying robotic welding cells, collaborative robots (cobots), CNC machine automation/tending, and material handling systems.
Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, and CNC machining processes and how to automate them safely and effectively.
Experience designing automation solutions including equipment selection, tooling, fixturing, layouts, and process flow.
Proficiency with PLCs, industrial controls, sensors, vision systems, and automation safety systems.
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, and process-related issues on automated equipment.
Experience supporting system installation, commissioning, and integration into existing production environments.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to justify automation projects using ROI, throughput, labor savings, quality, and safety metrics.
Experience creating technical documentation including system designs, process documentation, operating procedures, risk assessments, and training materials.
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.
Willingness to travel as required for vendor engagement, site visits, inspections, and testing.

Responsibilities

Analyze existing manual fabrication, welding, and CNC machining processes to identify and justify automation opportunities.
Design, specify, and implement automation solutions, including robotic welding cells, cobots, CNC tending, material handling, and custom fixturing.
Develop and refine manufacturing processes to support automated production, repeatability, and scalability.
Create and validate process simulations, layouts, and cycle-time models to optimize automated systems prior to deployment.
Support the installation, commissioning, and integration of automated systems within existing shop-floor infrastructure.
Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, controls, and process-related issues on automated equipment.
Monitor system performance and support the development of preventive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Create detailed technical documentation, including system designs, risk assessments, operating procedures, and training materials.
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to ensure automation aligns with production and business requirements.
Travel as required for vendor engagement, site visits, inspections, and functional testing.
Contribute to ongoing continuous improvement efforts across manufacturing, engineering, and design functions.