Lead Automation Engineer

Eaton
Indianapolis
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 97,000 - 143,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Project management","Teamwork","Supplier management","Troubleshooting","Safety focus"]

Lead automation efforts that drive manufacturing efficiency across 5+ North American sites. Identify automation opportunities, build scopes of work, and support business cases through Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR). Manage capital/expense spending, procure equipment and tooling, and evaluate new equipment and manufacturing methods. Coordinate best-practice implementations across facilities and provide troubleshooting support for existing automation using controls, PLC ladder logic, HMI, and robotics. Travel 50–75%.

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Eaton
Eaton
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Lead Automation Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead automation efforts that drive manufacturing efficiency across 5+ North American sites. Identify automation opportunities, build scopes of work, and support business cases through Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR). Manage capital/expense spending, procure equipment and tooling, and evaluate new equipment and manufacturing methods. Coordinate best-practice implementations across facilities and provide troubleshooting support for existing automation using controls, PLC ladder logic, HMI, and robotics. Travel 50–75%.
Location: Indianapolis
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Identify automation opportunities across the North American region and develop scopes of work.
  • •Prepare financial justification and develop Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR) to obtain approvals.
  • •Manage capital and expense spending, and procure equipment and tooling per project plans and standards.
  • •Investigate and recommend new/alternate equipment and manufacturing methods, coordinating best-practice implementation between facilities.
  • •Provide troubleshooting support for existing automation using controls and robotic programming expertise, and stay current via trade shows and seminars.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 97,000 - 143,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceRetirement SavingsWellness StipendFlexible WorkLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution.
  • •At least 3 years of experience automating manufacturing processes.
  • •Experience writing and debugging PLC ladder logic.
  • •Experience programming HMI systems and developing/implementing robot programs.
  • •Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and 5+ years manufacturing engineering experience (preferred).
Experience:Manufacturing automation
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Project managementTeamworkSupplier managementTroubleshootingSafety focus
Certifications:Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Languages:Spanish
Tech Stack:PLCPLC ladder logicHMIRobot programsControls

Eligibility

Visa:CPTOPTSTEM OPTF-1H-1BO-1E-3TNI-485

Company Brief

Eaton
Designs, manufactures, and distributes electrical components, power management systems, and industrial equipment for energy, aerospace, vehicle, and industrial markets worldwide, focusing on efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
Founded: 1911
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