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 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $79,100 - $112,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automation systems, robotics, and manufacturing processes, with a strong focus on developing and optimizing solutions across the global supply chain. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage significant automation projects from concept to production launch.

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Industrial Automation ExperienceRobotic Welding ExpertiseProject LeadershipAutomation Standards DevelopmentCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Automation Systems DesignRobotics EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringWelding AutomationControls IntegrationMachine Vision SystemsAutomated Material HandlingPLC ProgrammingData Collection SystemsCapital Project Management

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringProblem SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

FANUC RobotsABB RobotsKUKA RobotsYaskawa/Motoman RobotsMES SystemsSCADA SystemsOEE SystemsHMIsIndustrial NetworkingAutomation Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Lean Green Belt CertificationCertified Welding Experience

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing AutomationMachining ProcessesFabrication ProcessesCapital ProjectsEmerging TechnologiesSafety StandardsAutomation ConceptsTechnical Capability OwnershipVendor SelectionProduction Launch

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with cross-functional teams across operations, product engineering, maintenance, quality, procurement, IT, OT, EHS, and business leadership
Identify, develop, deploy, and automate solutions across the global supply chain
Serve as a technical leader focused on machining and fabrication processes
Develop automation standards, evaluate emerging technologies, share best practices, and drive repeatable solutions
Lead and support the development, justification, design, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing automation systems
Evaluate automation opportunities and develop technical concepts and business cases
Support capital project execution and standardize and replicate successful solutions across manufacturing facilities
Lead automation projects from concept through production launch
Develop capital estimates and ROI business cases
Serve as enterprise technical capability owner for welding and joining automation
Develop automation standards, specifications, and preferred technologies
Support multiple manufacturing sites and business units
Lead or support vendor selection, RFQs, design reviews, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup
Troubleshoot and optimize existing automation systems
Evaluate emerging technologies including robotics, vision, simulation, and AI-enabled manufacturing
Mentor site engineering resources and provide technical leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Automation/Controls, Robotics Engineering or related discipline
Strong background in welding automation, robotic welding, or automated machining and fabrication processes
7+ years of industrial automation, manufacturing engineering, robotics, controls, or advanced manufacturing experience
Demonstrated leadership of significant automation and capital projects
Strong understanding of robotics, controls, safety, machine integration, and manufacturing processes
Experience developing automation concepts, specifications, scopes, and business cases
Project leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to travel as required to support enterprise manufacturing sites
Robotic welding and automated joining systems
Experience with industrial robots, including FANUC, ABB, KUKA, and Yaskawa/Motoman
PLCs, HMIs, industrial networking, and controls integration
Machine vision and inspection systems
Certified welding experience
Automated material handling
MES, SCADA, OEE, and data collection systems
FAT, SAT, commissioning, and production launch
Lean Green Belt Certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Annual bonus, if eligible
Equal Opportunity Employer support and accommodation