Manufacturing Automation Engineer

About Us:
Adams Rite Aerospace, based in Fullerton, CA, is a leading aerospace component manufacturer providing innovative and high-quality solutions to the aerospace industry. We partner with major aerospace OEMs as well as their sub tier suppliers, Airlines, and MROs worldwide.

Essential Functions:
Provides automation engineering leadership and is responsible for developing and implementing automated and semi-automated manufacturing solutions across Adams Rite Aerospace Fluids and Electro-mechanical Hardware product lines. The Manufacturing Automation Engineer will work with both assembly and machining operations to develop unique solutions and customize existing available equipment for multi-disciplinary manufacturing.

Role Qualifications:
•    Strong communication and project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional projects, coordinate vendors, manage timelines, and drive issue resolution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
•    Hands-on experience with industrial automation systems including PLC programming, troubleshooting, and integration using Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley, robotics, machine vision systems, and automated manufacturing equipment.
•    Demonstrated ability to identify manufacturing bottlenecks, analyze process inefficiencies, and implement automation solutions to improve cycle time, quality, uptime, and labor efficiency.
•    Working knowledge of 3D CAD and mechanical design tools such as SOLIDWORKS for tooling design, equipment layout review, fixture development, and manufacturing implementation support. 
•    Ability to understand and interpret blueprints and engineering specifications.
•    Demonstrated experience with lean principles and driving productivity improvements in a cross-functional setting.
•    Outstanding spreadsheet utilization skills along with proficiency in word processing, presentation and project management software (MS Office).

Education and Experience:
•    BS Degree in Engineering and 3+ years of experience working in a machining or assembly manufacturing industry as an Automation Engineer.
•    Experience with aerospace or other highly regulated industry with high mix, low volume machining and assembly experience is preferred.
•    Basic programming and scripting experience with languages such as Python and C++ preferred for automation support, data analysis, equipment interfacing, and process improvement applications.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, reach with arms and hands, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time and an air-conditioned and heated office.  The noise level is moderate.  The factory floor is in the same building as the office.  May be exposed to the machinery, machine noise, fumes, and dust.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V:
To conform with US export regulations and ITAR 120.15 and EAR Part 772, incumbents for this role must be eligible for any required authorizations from the US government.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000