As a hands-on leader, you will oversee the planning and deployment of robotic systems, leveraging strong architecture and system design skills. Your responsibilities include recruiting and developing a high-performing team, ensuring seamless integration of automation technologies, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Collaboration with Product, Hardware, and Software teams is essential to deliver robust, scalable solutions. You will track key performance indicators related to automation efficiency and provide updates on project progress to senior management. Establish a competent team of automation engineers to support factory acceptance testing, tooling and end-effector design, automation programming, SCADA system architecture and data capture and analysis. Coordinate/Lead the execution of industrial automation projects using systems engineering and program management best practices to achieve successful project outcomes. Maintain team affordability and effectiveness, ensuring resources are aligned to meet technical and financial goals while promoting employee development and performance assessment. Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM area and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, electrical or automation engineering; candidates who also have a Master's degree qualify with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, electrical or automation engineering. 5 or more years of experience in industrial automation and controls, with at least 1 year in a leadership role within that discipline Experience in project management and communication tools Experience with MS office and programming skills in C++, Python, or similar languages Experience in automation systems and experience in production environments Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance US Citizenship is required. Bachelor's Degree in electrical, mechanical, or automation engineering Experience with SCADA system architecture, Siemens PLCs, and FANUC automation solutions Six Sigma certification and proficiency in applied statistics Demonstrated experience using artificial intelligence to accelerate effective process development