ClearPath Medical · 2 months ago
Manufacturing Automation Engineer
Tustin, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $115K/yr
3+ years expClearPath Medical is an engineer-owned medical device contract manufacturer specializing in custom medical cable assemblies. They are seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to design and deploy automated equipment for high-mix medical manufacturing, focusing on hands-on building and improving production processes.
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Responsibilities
Design and build custom automation tooling, fixtures, and work cells
Improve existing manual or semi-automated processes for safety, repeatability, and throughput
Program and debug PLCs, robots, and vision systems used in production
Integrate sensors, pneumatics, motion components, and safety systems
Support FAT/SAT, production launch, and continuous improvement
Create clear SOPs and basic documentation that operators can actually follow
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to meet FDA and ISO requirements
Qualification
Required
3–7+ years in manufacturing automation, process engineering, or equipment engineering
Hands-on experience building or modifying automation used in production
Strong mechanical aptitude (fixtures, tooling, mechanisms)
Experience with at least one of the following: PLCs or industrial controls, Collaborative or industrial robots, Vision systems, Automated crimping, soldering, labeling, or dispensing
CAD experience (SolidWorks or similar)
Comfortable working on the shop floor with technicians and operators
Able to work on-site in Tustin, CA
Preferred
Medical device, electronics, aerospace, or other precision manufacturing environments
Experience with any combination of the following automation processes: Vision-guided or high-accuracy placement, Automated crimping or joining processes, Automated or robotic soldering, Precision adhesive or epoxy dispensing
Exposure to PLCs, robots, vision systems, or automation controllers (platform-agnostic)
Familiarity with GD&T and tolerance considerations for fixtures and tooling
Hands-on experience fabricating or modifying fixtures using basic machine shop tools
Exposure to Lean or continuous improvement concepts (SMED, line balancing, changeover reduction)
Experience supporting automation projects through build, validation, and production launch
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Stable, growing medical manufacturing environment
Long-term career growth in automation leadership
Company
ClearPath Medical
ClearPath Medical is an experienced custom engineering and manufacturing company of high-quality medical interconnect systems for Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Surgical medical device applications.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase