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This role serves as the technical authority across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and optical domains, leading the design, qualification, and sustainment of equipment from early concept through full-scale production. The Automation Engineer II translates program requirements into tooling, fixtures, and fully integrated automation lines, partnering with cross-functional teams across multiple sites to scale processes from manual or semi-automated to fully automated solutions.\nThe ideal candidate is truly multidisciplinary-comfortable designing fixtures in CAD, specifying pneumatic systems, troubleshooting integration issues on the production floor, and owning a system from initial sketch through production ramp-up.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead system level design and scale up activities, taking processes from manual or semi-automated to fully automated production lines.\nDesign, test, and qualify automation systems according to established specifications and program requirements.\nDesign tooling and fixtures for manual, semi-automated, and automated processes, applying GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) principles.\nTranslate system requirements into principles of operation and integration strategies for full automation lines.\nApply multidisciplinary engineering expertise across mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and optical systems to deliver integrated automation solutions.\nServe as the subject matter expert for deployed automation platforms, guiding improvements and lifecycle management.\nDevelop manufacturing bills of materials, operating and maintenance procedures, spare parts lists, and preventive maintenance schedules.\nProvide hands on training and troubleshooting support to sustain engineering and operations teams.\nLead system integration efforts, including requirements translation, architecture development, and functional validation.\nTroubleshoot complex, multi technology systems and guide teams through root cause analysis.\nSupport factory deployments, FAT and SAT testing, and equipment qualification activities.\nDocument requirements specifications, functional descriptions, and system architecture to support long term sustainment.\nAdditional duties as assigned.\nRequired Skills & Qualifications\n2-5 years of progressive experience in automation engineering, including tooling and fixture design and multidisciplinary system integration, within an electronics, aerospace, defense, or automotive manufacturing environment.\nBS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a similar field.\nDemonstrated experience designing and scaling automation systems from prototype through full production.\nWorking knowledge of GD&T, mechanical tooling and fixturing design, and system architecture development.\nExperience in electronics systems engineering, gained in industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, autonomous vehicles, or robotics.\nStrong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross functional communication skills.\nBehavior aligned to our guiding principles: We Win as One Team, We Solve Problems, We Learn by Doing, We Unlock Growth, and We Own Our Future.\nPacSci EMC is an equal opportunity employer. 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