Automation Sr Engineer

Vertiv•Austin, TX

35d

About The Position

The Automation Sr Engineer owns the STL automation, manufacturing technology, and digital factory roadmap. The role identifies, develops, implements, and scales automation solutions to improve safety, quality, productivity, and manufacturing performance while supporting growth and operational scalability. It aligns automation strategy and manufacturing technology deployment with production system integration. During startup and ramp, the role develops the STL automation strategy and deployment roadmap; evaluates opportunities across machining, brazing, assembly, testing, and material movement; supports equipment selection, supplier engagement, controls integration, validation, and commissioning; and develops investment business cases and implementation plans. It defines automation requirements for new production cells and processes, partners with Manufacturing Engineering on production flow and capacity, supports connected factory and digital manufacturing initiatives, and establishes automation standards and technology architecture. For the long term, the role owns the automation and manufacturing technology roadmap, leads future automation expansion, and identifies opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and labor efficiency. It evaluates emerging manufacturing technologies, robotics, controls, vision systems, and digital manufacturing tools; develops material handling and factory connectivity strategies; standardizes technologies and deployment methods; and partners with Operations and Business leadership on technology investments. The role also supports replication of successful technologies across future facilities and alignment with industry best practices and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a related technical field.
Minimum of 8–12+ years of experience in industrial automation, advanced manufacturing engineering, controls engineering, robotics, manufacturing technology deployment, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing automation solutions in manufacturing environments.
Experience leading automation equipment selection, controls integration, factory commissioning, and production startup activities.
Strong knowledge of industrial robotics, machine vision systems, motion control systems, safety systems, PLC programming platforms, and industrial communications networks.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing automation technologies, robotics, controls systems, vision systems, and industrial networking.
Experience developing automation strategies, technology roadmaps, and manufacturing modernization initiatives.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and implement automation solutions that improve safety, quality, productivity, and labor efficiency.
Expertise in automation business case development, capital justification, and return-on-investment analysis.
Knowledge of automated material handling systems, AGVs/AMRs, conveyor systems, and warehouse automation technologies.
Experience with manufacturing controls architectures, PLC platforms, HMI systems, SCADA systems, and factory connectivity solutions.
Understanding of Industry 4.0 principles, connected factory technologies, IIoT platforms, and digital manufacturing systems.
Experience with manufacturing data systems, MES integration, and digital manufacturing technologies.
Proficiency in automation system architecture, controls design review, electrical schematics, and automation project lifecycle management.
Experience standardizing automation technologies, deployment methodologies, and technical governance processes.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Facilities, Information Technology, and Supply Chain teams.
Proficiency in project management and execution of complex capital and technology deployment projects.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including interaction with suppliers, plant leadership, and executive teams.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship will not be provided.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Knowledge of automated material handling systems, AGVs/AMRs, warehouse automation, and factory logistics technologies preferred.
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, PMP, Certified Automation Professional (CAP), or equivalent professional certifications preferred.
Demonstrated success deploying scalable manufacturing technologies that improve productivity, quality, safety, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

Develop the STL automation strategy and deployment roadmap.
Evaluate automation opportunities across machining, brazing, assembly, testing, and material movement.
Support automation equipment selection and supplier engagement.
Develop business cases and implementation plans for automation investments.
Define automation requirements for new production cells and manufacturing processes.
Support controls integration, system validation, and commissioning activities.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to align automation with production flow and capacity requirements.
Support connected factory and digital manufacturing initiatives.
Establish automation standards and technology architecture for STL.
Own the long-term STL automation and manufacturing technology roadmap.
Lead future automation expansion projects.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and labor efficiency through automation.
Evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies, robotics, controls, vision systems, and digital manufacturing tools.
Develop automated material handling and factory connectivity strategies.
Standardize automation technologies and deployment methodologies.
Support replication of successful manufacturing technologies across future facilities when applicable.
Partner with Operations and Business leadership on technology investment strategies.
Ensure STL remains aligned with industry best practices and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Lead automation equipment selection, supplier evaluation, controls integration, factory commissioning, and production startup activities.
Lead cross-functional initiatives with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Facilities, Information Technology, and Supply Chain teams.
Manage and execute complex capital and technology deployment projects.