Location:Bridgeport, CT, US, 06610-0156
Business Unit: Paragon Medical Advanced Surgical
Posting Date: Aug 5, 2025
Job Description:
Job Summary
The Automation Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting custom-built manufacturing equipment. This role requires strong proficiency in MATLAB, vision inspection systems, robotics, and programming languages. The ideal candidate will play a key role in delivering innovative, high-performance automation solutions tailored to unique production requirements. Work closely with other departments on related projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation solutions for custom manufacturing equipment, including motion control, robotics, and machine vision.
• Develop and optimize algorithms in MATLAB for data analysis, control systems, and image processing.
• Integrate and configure vision inspection systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence, or similar) for quality control and defect detection.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Develop software using programming languages such as Python, C/C++, or Java for automation and control applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Support production operations by troubleshooting automation issues, implementing process improvements, and ensuring minimal downtime.
• Conduct system testing, validation, and performance tuning.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation including schematics, code, and user manuals.
• Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and industry regulations. Create and communicate (internal and externally) project timelines, requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Apply statistical methods and perform process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and improved efficiency.
• Leads engineering test protocol development and reporting for process characterization and process testing.
• Create and communicate (internal and externally) project timelines, requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Apply statistical methods and perform process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and improved efficiency.
• Leads engineering test protocol development and reporting for process characterization and process testing.

Education, Experience, and KSA’s:
Preferred 4 Year/ Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. 5+ years experience in Mfg Automation Engineering systems. 5+ years experience in Automation integration of controls and programming. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to determine and meet deadlines. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Analytical thinking skills. Strong problem solving, decision making, and process improvement skills. Proficiency in MATLAB and vision inspection systems. Familiarity with robotic systems (e.g., FANUC, ABB, UR). Strong knowledge of PLC programming, HMI/SCADA systems, and industrial networking. Experience with programming languages such as Python, C/C++, or similar. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Physical Demands
Frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent walking. Use hand/fingers to grasp/pinch/grip Occasional climbing (stairs/ladders) or balancing. Occasional stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasional operating of machinery and/or hand power tools.
Compensation
Employee Type: Salaried
Salary Minimum: $100,000
Salary Maximum: $135,000
Incentive: 1289
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.
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• Design and implement automation solutions for custom manufacturing equipment, including motion control, robotics, and machine vision.
• Develop and optimize algorithms in MATLAB for data analysis, control systems, and image processing.
• Integrate and configure vision inspection systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence, or similar) for quality control and defect detection.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Develop software using programming languages such as Python, C/C++, or Java for automation and control applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Support production operations by troubleshooting automation issues, implementing process improvements, and ensuring minimal downtime.
• Conduct system testing, validation, and performance tuning.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation including schematics, code, and user manuals.
• Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and industry regulations. Create and communicate (internal and externally) project timelines, requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Apply statistical methods and perform process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and improved efficiency.
• Leads engineering test protocol development and reporting for process characterization and process testing.
• Create and communicate (internal and externally) project timelines, requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Apply statistical methods and perform process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and improved efficiency.
• Leads engineering test protocol development and reporting for process characterization and process testing