Automation Engineer

Location: Caledonia, MS 39740 – Columbus Area
Salary: $110,000–$130,000 DOE
Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site
Industry: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support the programming, integration, troubleshooting, and optimization of robotic and automated manufacturing systems within a high-precision aerospace and defense environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize FANUC industrial robotic systems and automated manufacturing equipment.

• Develop and modify robot programs, automation sequences, and process logic.

• Support robotic welding, material handling, machine tending, automated assembly, and vision-system applications.

• Troubleshoot robotic, electrical, controls, communication, and automation issues.

• Work with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, servos, motion controls, and industrial communication networks.

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PLC logic, control drawings, and technical documentation.

• Support equipment commissioning, factory acceptance testing, startups, validation, and new equipment integration.

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams on automation improvements.

• Support NPI activities, tooling and fixture integration, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

• Maintain robotic backups, work instructions, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance procedures.

Requirements

• 5 years of industrial automation, robotics, or controls experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong hands-on FANUC robotics experience, including programming, teach pendant operation, troubleshooting, and system integration.

• Strong understanding of PLCs, HMIs, sensors, servos, motion control, and industrial automation systems.

• Experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment and electrical/control systems.

• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PLC logic, and control drawings.

• Experience with robotic welding, automated assembly, machine tending, or material handling systems strongly preferred.

• Aerospace, defense, automotive, or other high-reliability manufacturing experience preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited university in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required.

Preferred Qualifications

• FANUC robotics certifications.

• PLC programming or industrial automation certifications.

• Vision-system integration experience.

• Experience commissioning and integrating robotic cells and automated manufacturing equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Automation Engineer who enjoys solving complex controls and robotics problems while improving manufacturing reliability, quality, and production throughput.

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