Automation Engineer

JOB TITLE: Automation Engineer
JOB TYPE: Direct-Hire
LOCATION: Bronx, NY On-site
START DATE: October/November 2026
SHIFT: Monday Friday, 1st Shift

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to lead and strengthen automation capabilities within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role combines technical ownership, team leadership, controls troubleshooting, system standardization, and improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate brings deep automation expertise, experience leading technical personnel, and a strong understanding of regulated manufacturing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the automation function, including technical direction, workload prioritization, coaching, and development of automation personnel.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve PLC, HMI, controls, industrial network, and automated production systems.
• Lead root cause investigations for automation-related equipment failures and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Develop and enforce automation standards, system backup practices, lifecycle plans, and modernization strategies.
• Drive the transition from reactive troubleshooting toward standardized, preventive, and project-based automation support.
• Lead automation activities for equipment upgrades, capital projects, process improvements, and new system implementations.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Validation, and IT on system performance, connectivity, compliance, and manufacturing technology initiatives.
• Ensure automation changes and systems meet applicable validation, change control, data integrity, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 7 10 years of professional experience in automation, controls, or manufacturing systems.
• Strong experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC platforms, HMIs, industrial controls, networks, and automated equipment.
• Experience supporting automation systems in an FDA-regulated or cGMP manufacturing environment, including data integrity, validation, and change control.
• Previous experience supervising, leading, or providing formal technical direction to automation or controls personnel.
• Demonstrated experience improving and standardizing automation environments beyond day-to-day reactive troubleshooting.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

EOE STATEMENT:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.