Automation Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Automation Engineer
Date: 2025

Reports to: Automation Technology Leader

L&L Products is built on the basic philosophy that good people working together, listening to each other's ideas with an open mind and everyone wanting to do a little better each day will ensure our success. L&L is a place where quality of work, product and relationships are a priority.

What you'll do: As an Automation Engineer, you will manage and design new Automation tooling and equipment. You will also support and improve current manufacturing systems.

Duties / Responsibilities of this position:

• Develop new and support existing robotic automation systems. Projects often involve injection mold press tending, automated component feeding and assembly, laser marking, and vision inspection.
• Identify and implement appropriate new technology, controls and automation to maintain a competitive advantage in the market.
• Manage new projects considering budget/cost targets, delivery timelines and early build events.
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, and internal personnel during all phases of new launches.
• Troubleshoot and coordinate appropriate response measures for existing production equipment.
• Responsible for electrical controls, simulation, programming, debug, and start-up assistance.
• Lead process development efforts for single component and 2 component liquid dispense applications. This includes specifying equipment and performing material trials.
• Ability to travel as needed (
• Ability to occasionally support 2nd and 3rd shifts as needed.

This position works closely with all levels of the organization to fulfill needs. Activities of this person may include (but are not limited to):

• Design & management of new automated equipment
• Develop project proposals, budgets, timelines, & open issue logs
• Generation and modification of control & pneumatic schematics
• Robot, PLC, & HMI programming
• Ensure that equipment performs as specified
• Collaboration with outside vendors to ensure that all project goals are met.
• Work with internal skilled trades, operators, and outside vendors to troubleshoot hardware and software issues.

Job Requirements:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• 3-5yrs applicable automotive experience preferred
• CAD Experience
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Project Management
• Knowledge of Robotic Systems & Programming preferred
• Knowledge of Pneumatic Circuits preferred
• Knowledge of Electrical systems, examples may include:
• NEC Code
• Control Circuits
• Motion Control
• PLC Programming

Software Used:

• AutoCad/Draftsight - 2D CAD
• SolidWorks - 3D CAD
• Fanuc & Sepro Robotic programming
• PLC programming - Allen Bradley
• Visual Components - Simulation
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Oracle ERP

Core Competencies:

• Performance Driven
• Communication
• Customer Centric
• Passion/Values
• Innovation
• Safety/Sustainability
• Collaboration

Physical Demands Analysis:

• Occasional lifting, pushing and pulling up to 30 lbs.
• Occasional carrying up to 30 lbs.
• Occasional climbing stairs
• Frequent use of a robotic teach pendent
• Frequent use of small handheld tools
• Frequent computer work using keyboard and mouse
• Frequent sitting at desk
• Frequent use of computer monitor
• Frequent standing and walking
• Occasional bending, stooping, twisting or balancing
• Rare crawling or kneeling
• Continuously wear required respirator (e.g., N95, PAPR, Half-Face) when performing specific tasks.

Environmental Conditions:

• Inside Work - continuous
• Outside Work - occasional
• Hot/Cold - occasional
• Humid/Dry - occasional
• Electrical/Pneumatic/Hydraulic systems - frequent
• Dust/Vapor Fumes - rare
• Hazardous Machines - rare
• Moving Objects - occasional
• Loud Noise - rare

Never = Not Required/Never (0%)

Rare = Seldom/Rare (Not daily - 1-10%)

Occasional = Minor/Occasional (Less than 3 hours - 11-33%)

Frequent = Required/Frequent (For 3-5 hours - 34-64%)

Continuous = Major/Continuous (More than 5 hours - 64-100%)

Benefits

• Excellent total compensation package
• 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision
• Onsite medical clinic
• Generous 401K contributions
• Top-notch wellness program with a focus on your total well-being

Equal Opportunity Employer
L&L Products does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. L&L Products will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.