Manufacturing Automation Engineer
About The Position
ClearPath Medical is an engineer-owned medical device contract manufacturer specializing in custom medical cable assemblies. They operate with short decision loops, minimal bureaucracy, and real ownership. Their automation team builds production-ready solutions that go directly into FDA-regulated manufacturing. The role is a hands-on manufacturing automation position, not a systems architect or desk-only engineering position. The engineer will design and deploy semi-automated and automated equipment for high-mix medical manufacturing, including cable prep, crimping, soldering, labeling, and dispensing. The typical work mix is approximately 70% shop floor (build, debug, improve) and 30% design, documentation, and programming.
Requirements
- 3–7+ years in manufacturing automation, process engineering, or equipment engineering
- Hands-on experience building or modifying automation used in production
- Strong mechanical aptitude (fixtures, tooling, mechanisms)
- Experience with at least one of the following: PLCs or industrial controls, Collaborative or industrial robots, Vision systems, Automated crimping, soldering, labeling, or dispensing
- CAD experience (SolidWorks or similar)
- Comfortable working on the shop floor with technicians and operators
- Able to work on-site in Tustin, CA
- U.S. work authorization required
Nice To Haves
- Medical device, aerospace, or electronics manufacturing experience
- Lean or continuous improvement exposure (SMED, OEE, poka-yoke)
- Light machining, prototyping, or 3D printing experience
- Experience validating or supporting FDA-regulated processes
Responsibilities
- Design and build custom automation tooling, fixtures, and work cells
- Improve existing manual or semi-automated processes for safety, repeatability, and throughput
- Program and debug PLCs, robots, and vision systems used in production
- Integrate sensors, pneumatics, motion components, and safety systems
- Support FAT/SAT, production launch, and continuous improvement
- Create clear SOPs and basic documentation that operators can actually follow
- Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to meet FDA and ISO requirements
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Stable, growing medical manufacturing environment
- Long-term career growth in automation leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
