Senior Automation Engineer - Montville, CT

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and optimization of automated manufacturing equipment and assembly processes.
• Take technical ownership of automation systems throughout their full lifecycle, from concept through production support.
• Design and enhance mechanical systems, fixtures, tooling, and machine assemblies using CAD platforms such as SolidWorks.
• Develop, program, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems and HMI interfaces.
• Design and support electrical control systems, including sensors, actuators, motion components, and safety systems.
• Program, integrate, and optimize industrial robotics and machine vision solutions.
• Diagnose and resolve complex equipment issues while improving system reliability and minimizing downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve manufacturing performance.
• Establish preventative maintenance strategies and support production start-ups and ramp-ups.
• Manage capital equipment projects, including vendor selection, commissioning, validation, and production handoff.
• Prepare business cases, ROI analyses, and capital expenditure requests.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

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