Automation Engineering Manager

We're partnering with a leading manufacturing organization to hire a Manager, Automation Engineering to lead and expand its growing automation engineering function. This individual will provide both technical and strategic leadership, driving the development and execution of advanced automation and robotics solutions for customers while overseeing projects from concept through implementation.This is an opportunity for an experienced automation leader to help shape the future direction of a growing automation business, build engineering capabilities, and develop innovative solutions that support customer and business growth.What You'll DoLead the technical strategy, development, and execution of automation and integrated systems projects.Partner with Product Management to grow and strengthen automation engineering capabilities and service offerings.Support customer engagements through solution development, scope definition, quotations, estimating, and technical reviews.Evaluate and manage relationships with automation suppliers, robotics manufacturers, and system integration partners.Develop innovative automation concepts and customized solutions that address customer challenges.Establish engineering standards, best practices, and scalable project execution processes.Lead customer technical reviews, Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), and critical project milestones.Mentor, coach, and develop automation engineers while helping build a high-performing engineering team.Collaborate with Production Engineering, Applications Engineering, Service, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to deliver integrated automation solutions.Provide technical leadership for automation architecture, integration strategies, and automation application development.Required Qualifications7+ years of progressive experience in automation, robotics, controls, capital equipment, or capital project environments.5+ years of leadership experience leading automation projects, engineering teams, or technical initiatives.Experience supporting quotations, proposal development, scope creation, and capital project estimating.Strong background in robotics integration and manufacturing automation systems.Experience with automation platforms such as FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa, KUKA, Sepro, B&R, Beckhoff, or similar technologies.Experience working within a manufacturing environment.Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field.Preferred QualificationsPlastics or injection molding industry experience.Experience with AI-driven technologies, intelligent automation, or advanced manufacturing initiatives.