Automation Engineer II

Key Responsibilities

• Lead system level design and scale up activities, taking processes from manual or semi-automated to fully automated production lines.
• Design, test, and qualify automation systems according to established specifications and program requirements.
• Design tooling and fixtures for manual, semi-automated, and automated processes, applying GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) principles.
• Translate system requirements into principles of operation and integration strategies for full automation lines.
• Apply multidisciplinary engineering expertise across mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and optical systems to deliver integrated automation solutions.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for deployed automation platforms, guiding improvements and lifecycle management.
• Develop manufacturing bills of materials, operating and maintenance procedures, spare parts lists, and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Provide hands on training and troubleshooting support to sustain engineering and operations teams.
• Lead system integration efforts, including requirements translation, architecture development, and functional validation.
• Troubleshoot complex, multi technology systems and guide teams through root cause analysis.
• Support factory deployments, FAT and SAT testing, and equipment qualification activities.
• Document requirements specifications, functional descriptions, and system architecture to support long term sustainment.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Required Skills & Qualifications
• 2-5 years of progressive experience in automation engineering, including tooling and fixture design and multidisciplinary system integration, within an electronics, aerospace, defense, or automotive manufacturing environment.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a similar field.
• Demonstrated experience designing and scaling automation systems from prototype through full production.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, mechanical tooling and fixturing design, and system architecture development.
• Experience in electronics systems engineering, gained in industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, autonomous vehicles, or robotics.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross functional communication skills.
• Behavior aligned to our guiding principles: We Win as One Team, We Solve Problems, We Learn by Doing, We Unlock Growth, and We Own Our Future.
• PacSci EMC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Work Location & Travel
• This role is on-site and travel of up to 50 percent should be expected across all site locations to support program needs.
• This role can be performed at any of our three sites: (1) Hollister, CA, (2) Chandler, AZ or (3) Solon, OH.