Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer (5th grade reading level) Job: Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer Location: Irvine, CA (On-site) Type: Direct Hire (full-time, about 40 hours/week) Pay range:$115,000$145,000 per year (based on experience) Travel: Up to 20% (some trips may be needed) Physical: May lift up to 40 lbs; may need safety gear in lab/cleanroom/production areas
What you will do
You will help build and improve machines and equipment that make medical devices. You will make sure the equipment is safe, works well, and makes good quality parts. Your main duties:
Help choose, buy, and set up new machines
Work with outside equipment vendors (the companies that build the machines)
Write clear instructions and documents for the equipment
Test machines to make sure they work the right way before using them in production
Fix problems when machines or automated systems are not working right
Design small parts/tools to help the process (like fixtures, holders, and mistake-proofing tools)
Update work instructions, maintenance plans, spare parts lists, and training info
Follow quality and safety rules used in medical device manufacturing
What you need (required)
Bachelors degree in an engineering field (mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, mechatronics, or similar)
7+ years working with automation or manufacturing equipment (medical device or another highly regulated industry)
Experience owning equipment from set-up through ongoing support (and making changes the right way)
Able to read:
mechanical drawings
electrical schematics
pneumatic (air) diagrams
Strong troubleshooting, writing, and teamwork skills
Knowledge of medical/quality rules (FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, change control)
SolidWorks experience
Nice to have (preferred)
Machine vision experience (like Cognex or Keyence)
Robotics / servo motion / PLC or HMI equipment experience
Experience creating maintenance plans and managing spare parts over time
Benefits (high level)
Medical and dental insurance
FSA / HSA options (company contributes to HSA)
401(k) with company match
Annual equity grant
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Irvine, CA
Salary
$115–$145
Skills
Automation Engineeringunmatched
Change Controlunmatched
Cleanroomunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Electricityunmatched
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)unmatched
Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Healthcare Qualityunmatched
Human Machine Interface (HMI)unmatched
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Lift/Move 40 Poundsunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Automationunmatched
Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Medical Equipmentunmatched
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
Proofreadingunmatched
Roboticsunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Schematicsunmatched
Servomechanismunmatched
SolidWorksunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Testingunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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