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We self-perform everything - design, prefabrication, installation, and delivery. Our manufacturing operations produce panels, assemblies, unit kits, switchgear, and processed wire at scale. We are building the automation platform that lets us grow output without growing headcount proportionally.\nOur manufacturing division is young, profitable, and growing. For the right operator, that means the ability to build something with real visibility - and real stakes.\nAbout the Opportunity\nThe Senior Director of Robotics & Automation is building the function from the ground up. As Lead Automation Engineer, you are the technical anchor for the manufacturing domains: prefab, LFG and switchgear manufacturing, and the wire division (supported by CI). You own vendor evaluations, FAT/SAT execution, controls architecture, and deployment credibility across the manufacturing floor. When a cobot vendor says their system can do something, you are the person in the room who knows if that's true. This is not a role for someone who needs time to ramp up - you will be evaluating vendors and leading deployments in the first 90 days.\nPosition Responsibilities\nLead technical evaluation and selection of automation systems across prefab and LFG/switchgear manufacturing - cobots, machine vision, bending automation, heavy material handling robotics.\nOwn FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) and SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) for all manufacturing robotics deployments. Define acceptance criteria, run the tests, sign off or escalate.\nDevelop and maintain controls architecture standards across manufacturing domains - PLC/SCADA, safety systems, and integration points with the Operational Technology (OT) data layer.\nServe as the primary technical interface with automation vendors. Evaluate claims, negotiate scope, and protect PDI from being oversold on capability or timeline.\nPartner with the Integration Engineer to ensure every deployed system feeds real-time operational data into Oracle Fusion. No shadow systems.\nSupport capital investment cases with technical content - scope definition, system specs, risk flags, and realistic implementation timelines.\nWork closely with the CI team on wire division automation deployments as needed.\nHere's What We're Looking For\n7+ years in industrial automation or robotics engineering, with direct deployment experience in manufacturing environments.\nHands-on experience with two or more: cobot platforms (Universal Robots, FANUC, KUKA), machine vision (Cognex, Keyence), industrial robotics for bending automation or heavy material handling.\nStrong PLC/SCADA background. 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