Automation Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing

Wabtec Corporation

. Partner with cross-functional teams across operations, product engineering, maintenance, quality, procurement, IT, OT, EHS, and business leadership .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $68,900 - $98,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in industrial automation and robotics, with a strong focus on designing automation concepts, conducting simulations, and optimizing manufacturing processes. Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver effective automation solutions that enhance safety, quality, and productivity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Industrial Automation ExperienceRobot Simulation and Offline ProgrammingAutomation Concept DesignCross-Functional CollaborationLean or Six Sigma Certification

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Hard Skills

Industrial AutomationRobotics EngineeringAutomation Concept DesignRobot Simulation3D CADMachine VisionPLC ProgrammingCycle-Time AnalysisTooling ApproachesEquipment Interfaces

Soft Skills

Effective Project ExecutionProblem-SolvingDocumentation SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

FANUC ROBOGUIDEProcess SimulateVisual ComponentsFANUC RobotsABB RobotsKUKA RobotsYaskawa/Motoman RobotsMESSCADAOEE

Certifications & Qualifications

Lean CertificationSix Sigma Certification

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EngineeringAutomation StandardsEHSCapital EstimatesROI Business CasesVendor SelectionFATSATProduction LaunchRoot-Cause Problem Solving

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with cross-functional teams across operations, product engineering, maintenance, quality, procurement, IT, OT, EHS, and business leadership
Support automation projects from concept through production launch
Evaluate manufacturing processes and identify practical automation opportunities
Develop automation concepts, layouts, simulations, cycle-time estimates, and technical specifications
Perform robot reach, payload, interference, and process simulations to reduce project risk
Support capital estimates, ROI business cases, equipment scopes, and project documentation
Participate in vendor selection, RFQs, design reviews, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup
Work with controls, manufacturing, quality, maintenance, EHS, suppliers, and integrators to resolve technical issues
Troubleshoot and optimize existing robotic and automated manufacturing systems
Document lessons learned and help replicate successful automation solutions across sites
Support Automation & Advanced Manufacturing standards, roadmap, and preferred technology strategy
Evaluate emerging technologies including robotics, vision, simulation, digital twins, and AI-enabled manufacturing
Provide hands-on technical support and knowledge sharing for site engineering teams
Deliver automation solutions across Wabtec's global supply chain to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Automation/Controls, Robotics Engineering, or a related discipline
3+ years of industrial automation, manufacturing engineering, robotics, controls, or advanced manufacturing experience
Hands-on experience applying industrial robots and automation equipment in a production environment
Ability to design automation concepts, cell layouts, tooling approaches, and equipment interfaces
Experience with robot or manufacturing simulation, offline programming, or digital manufacturing tools
Strong understanding of machine safety, controls, integration, manufacturing processes, and production readiness
Effective project execution, problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to travel as required to support enterprise manufacturing sites
Industrial robots; FANUC preferred, with ABB, KUKA, or Yaskawa/Motoman experience also valuable
Robot simulation and offline programming tools such as FANUC ROBOGUIDE, Process Simulate, Visual Components, or equivalent
3D CAD, equipment layouts, reach studies, cycle-time analysis, and design-for-automation
Machine vision, inspection, and robotic guidance systems
Automated material handling, end-of-arm tooling, fixtures, and sensor integration
PLCs, HMIs, industrial networking, MES, SCADA, OEE, or manufacturing data systems
FAT, SAT, commissioning, production launch, and structured root-cause problem solving
Lean or Six Sigma certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Annual bonus, if eligible
Remote work