Automation Engineer

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Design semi-automated, automated, and manual fixturing and tooling for manufacturing operations, including both digital and physical tools.
• Work with external vendors to source custom and off-the-shelf production equipment
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes that scale as production volume grows.
• Provide engineering support on the production floor, troubleshooting equipment, and process issues as they come up.
• Write and maintain manufacturing work instructions and process documentation.
• Train production personnel on new and revised processes, and support continuous improvement and quality projects.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline (Industrial, Manufacturing, or Computer).
• No professional experience is required. This role is open to recent graduates, and internship, co-op, or project experience designing and building mechanical or electromechanical equipment is what we look for in its place.
• Proficient in 3D CAD, with SolidWorks preferred.
• Coursework or hands-on experience with production methods such as machining, injection molding, or assembly processes.
• Coursework or hands-on experience working from electrical schematics and I/O lists to wire, terminate, and troubleshoot sensors, I/O blocks, and motor control hardware at the machine or panel level.
• Willing to spend real time on a production floor, hands-on with equipment.
• Exposure to robotics, automation, PLCs, or motion control is a plus.
• An internship or co-op in medical device or another regulated manufacturing environment is a plus.
• What Success Looks Like
• In your first few months, you own a fixture or tooling project from concept through installation on the line.
• By one year, you have worked as a member of a team launching a fully automated work cell, taking responsibility for the success of a subsystem.
• You are able to familiarize yourself with processes, equipment, and mechanisms with which you have no prior experience. You can turn this familiarity into practical, right-sized solutions on and off the production floor.
• Location & Work Arrangement
• This position is based at our headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts, in the Greater Boston area, and is an on-site role.
• Visit our Candidate Journey page to learn what to expect from our hiring process.
• Salary Range
• $80,000 — $100,000 USD