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Swagelok · 1 day ago

Automation Engineer

Solon, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. The Automation Engineer plays a critical role in advancing automated quality assurance for machined components by developing and integrating automated inspection and quality controls to minimize non-conforming parts during production.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and provide guidance / training on process capability (Cp, Cpk) for machined parts and identify improvement opportunities

Lead discussions and oversee updating Process Quality Plans (PQP, APQP) to reflect automation-based prevention and detection methods

Develop and evaluate scalable prevention-vs-detection strategies to ensure stable and capable processes during unattended machining

Lead and maintain PFMEAs to identify, quantify, and mitigate process risks related to automated machining and inspection

Recommend best practices for designing and acquiring gages, measurement systems, and data collection systems

Program, calibrate, and maintain Keyence digital gages and other automated metrology devices; create new inspection programs and modify existing ones; design, execute, and analyze validation (gage R&R) of new / modified inspection programs

Integrate in-process, post-process, and vision-based inspection systems that provide immediate feedback to machines and operators

Provide guidance and training on statistical methods (SPC, trend analysis, frequency optimization, sample size) to determine appropriate inspection intervals and trigger points

Collaborate closely with machinists, quality engineers, and automation teams to ensure part-quality verification occurs as early and efficiently as possible in the process

Design, lead execution, and analyze equivalency / correlation and validation studies to confirm that automated measurements align with traditional quality inspection systems

Drive initiatives that reduce the likelihood of producing non-conforming parts during unmanned or lightly monitored shifts

Support the development of automation concepts that integrate quality measurement and process feedback loops

Assist in implementing and troubleshooting automation components such as sensors, robots, or PLC interfaces used to enable automated quality checks

Contribute to system testing, documentation, and continuous improvement of automation standards

Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, IT, Sourcing, and Quality teams to ensure successful deployment of automation and quality initiatives

Over time, expand capability in PLC programming, robotic integration, and overall controls engineering to broaden impact across the automation strategy

Qualification

Automated inspectionProcess capability analysisKeyence programmingPLC programmingRobotic integrationStatistical methodsResilienceTeamworkContinuous learning

Required

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Minimum 2–3 years of quality experience in a machining or precision manufacturing environment, with hands-on familiarity with automated inspection equipment

Proven ability to perform process-capability and SPC analyses and interpret results

Proven ability to develop or modify Process Quality Plans (PQP/APQP) and PFMEAs

Proven ability to program and troubleshoot Keyence or comparable digital gages for automated inspection

Proven ability to understand machining operations, dimensional inspection methods, and gage-R&R principles

Preferred

Basic understanding of PLC or robot integration for automated measurement systems

Exposure to pneumatic, electrical, or mechanical system design

Experience with CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and data-analysis tools such as Ignition or FT View

ASQ CQE or Six-Sigma Black Belt Certification

Benefits

Comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards

Company

Swagelok

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Swagelok industrial fluid system products and engineering services have helped the world contain, control, and transfer liquids and gases in critical applications since 1947.

Founded in 1965

Solon, Ohio, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.swagelok.com

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