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You will work cross-functionally with New Product Development, Reliability, Quality, and Laboratory teams to define requirements, develop solutions, and drive automation projects from concept through deployment.\nThe Automation Engineer II is a capable technical contributor who develops automated test solutions with growing ownership and independence. This individual applies knowledge of TAG, Lab, and NPD processes to make sound design decisions, recognizes project schedule and design risks early, and proactively communicates obstacles with potential solutions. 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enable data-driven decisions.\nImplement sensor technology, data acquisition, and motion control.\nDesign electrical panel wiring and layout for automated test systems.\nIntegrate and troubleshoot physical hardware, sensors, measurement devices, safety systems, and motion devices across domestic and global test labs.\nTechnical Collaboration and Project Ownership\nServe as a dependable technical contributor on medium-complexity automation projects.\nDrive assigned project work with minimal guidance while maintaining alignment with project scope, schedule, quality, and safety requirements.\nProvide constructive design feedback and technical guidance to peers during design reviews and project discussions.\nCollaborate with teams internally and cross-functionally to solve problems.\nCommunicate project status, technical risks, design tradeoffs, and recommended next steps clearly to stakeholders.\nUse TAG, laboratory, and NPD processes to support project execution, design maturity, and 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