Manufacturing Automation Engineer
About The Position
At Agilent, we're committed to improving lives through science. As a Manufacturing Automation Engineer at our Cedar Creek facility, you'll play a key role in enhancing the production of critical reagents and consumables used in biological research, pharmaceutical development, and clinical diagnostics. This is your opportunity to lead automation initiatives that elevate quality, scalability, and efficiency across our manufacturing operations. Job Description Agilent's Cedar Creek site produces chemical reagents and consumables for biological analysis and diagnostic assays. This role supports value-driven automation projects that optimize mixing, dispensing, packaging, and quality verification processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Automation, Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 4+ years of hands-on industrial automation experience.
- 2+ years in a manufacturing engineering or automation role.
- Proficiency in robotics, liquid handling, packaging automation, vision systems, and sensor integration.
- Strong mechanical and electrical skills, including schematic interpretation and system troubleshooting.
- Effective communicator with strong collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
- Experience managing multiple projects in dynamic environments.
Nice To Haves
- PLC programming, cobot programming, Python, VBA.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and validate automation systems in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
- Improve electro-mechanical systems and reagent manufacturing workflows.
- Identify and integrate enhanced inspection and quality verification methods.
- Analyze manufacturing performance using data and value stream mapping to uncover automation opportunities.
- Lead automation projects from concept through deployment, including user requirement specifications and design reviews.
- Maintain and monitor deployed equipment using metrics such as Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).
- Prototype custom tooling and fixtures using rapid prototyping and 3D printing.
- Document technical processes and improvements clearly and accurately.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operators, technicians, engineers, and global teams.
Benefits
- eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
