What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation & Assembly Process Engineer position at Mural Group?
Location: Western Kentucky (onsite)
Type: Permanent · Full time
An automotive parts manufacturer is hiring an engineer to own its automated assembly cells from first power-up through full-rate production. You bring new automation online and make it run well, instead of patching equipment someone else designed.
What you'll do
Build, prove out and tune the assembly process and automation sequence for new and existing lines
Own the performance of gantries, robots, PLC/HMI controls, servo motion, sensors and vision inspection, including AI-assisted inspection
Set and validate operating sequences, safety interlocks, error proofing, fault handling, manual recovery and restart modes
Lead FAT, SAT, machine runoff, installation, debug, Run@Rate and handover to production
Raise throughput, uptime, cycle time and MTBF while cutting MTTR
Drive supplier punch lists to closure and feed accurate machine logic and production data into simulation and digital-twin work
What you bring
Bachelor's in mechatronics, automation, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing or controls engineering
5 years with automated automotive production or comparable industrial systems
Hands-on work with PLCs, HMIs, industrial robots, servo motion, safety circuits, industrial networks and vision
Commissioning, machine acceptance and production launch experience, including managing equipment suppliers
Comfortable reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and controls drawings and leading a mixed troubleshooting team
Calm, structured problem solving when the line is down
Nice to have: Change-control discipline and process simulation exposure.
Mural Group is recruiting for this role on behalf of a client. Apply here and a Mural recruiter will be in touch.