Automation Integrator

Acutec Precision Aerospace Inc•Meadville, PA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Automation Integrator will support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of advanced automation solutions within Aerospace CNC machining operations. The employee will coordinate automation projects for the Acutec team, combining technical expertise, project design & coordination, and hands-on integration work to provide robotic and cobot systems that improve manufacturing efficiency and machine uptime. The employee will be capable of being a primary contact for customers external to Acutec.

Requirements

3-10 years of experience working with electrical components and machine control systems, or an equivalent combination of experience and technical education in fields related to automation or electrical system design.
Strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic/hydraulic skills.
Experience with, or a strong understanding of, high precision CNC machining.
Must be a team player, have the ability to integrate with multiple people in a cross-functional roll, be a self-starter, and be able to present progress and train co-workers on new technology.
Experience with Fanuc robot programming and integration.
Familiarity with collaborative robotics (cobots), industrial safety standards, and machine tending applications.

Nice To Haves

Certification or education in a related field (i.e. mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering).
Experience with PLCs, HMI systems, and industrial networking.
Knowledge of OEE metrics, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience with vision systems, force sensing, or adaptive automation technologies.
FANUC certification or related robotics certifications.
Aerospace manufacturing experience and familiarity with quality requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead Acutec’s automation department, communicating work required and deploying resources for successful project completion.
Design, integrate, and deploy robotic and cobot automation solutions for CNC machining applications.
Program and configure FANUC robots and associated automation equipment.
Develop machine-tending, part-handling, inspection, and secondary-operation automation systems.
Support integration of vision systems, end-of-arm tooling, conveyors, safety systems, and PLC interfaces.
Optimize automated manufacturing cells to improve throughput, machine utilization, quality, and OEE.
Collaborate with engineering and production teams to identify automation opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives.
Assist with simulation, layout development, cycle-time analysis, and system validation.
Serve as a technical resource for customers during automation projects, installations, and startup activities.
Conduct customer demonstrations, application reviews, and feasibility discussions.
Provide onsite troubleshooting, training, and post-installation support.
Maintain strong customer relationships through professional communication and technical expertise.
Coordinate automation projects from concept through commissioning.
Participate in trade shows, customer events, and industry demonstrations representing the company’s automation capabilities.
Support development of marketing demonstrations and showcase automation cells.
Work cross-functionally with sales, applications engineering, manufacturing, and leadership teams.
Train and assist employees.
Supervise the Automation department at Acutec.