ClearPath Medical · 1 month ago
Automation Process Engineer, Precision Automation & Cable Assembly
Tustin, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expClearPath Medical is an engineer-owned contract manufacturer specializing in medical cable assemblies. The Automation Process Engineer will design, build, and optimize automated machines and processes for electro-mechanical medical cable assemblies, with a focus on precision and efficiency.
Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingMedical Device
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, fabricate, and deploy custom automation cells, tooling, and fixtures that deliver repeatable precision and accuracy
Build and assemble machines, including mechanical framing, pneumatics, wiring, sensors, and safety systems, from concept through completion
Program and commission PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, cobots, dispensers, soldering robots, and crimpers
Fabricate prototype components using mills, lathes, drill presses, and 3D printers, and modify off-the-shelf parts as needed
Lead automation projects from concept to FAT/SAT. You are the integrator, builder, and troubleshooter
Create DFM fixtures, poka-yoke tooling, and changeover systems that cut setup from 30 min to < 3 min
Write bulletproof SOPs, work instructions, and PLC logic that operators execute flawlessly on day one
Balance lines, run time studies, and achieve > 95 % OEE on high-mix, low-volume runs
Partner with Quality to lock in zero-defect crimps, solder joints, and epoxy cures
Qualification
Required
7+ years automating precise placement & joining processes (medical, aerospace, or electronics contract manufacturing)
Proven track record building machines or automation cells, end-to-end mechanical design, fabrication, wiring, and integration
Experience with vision-guided label application (± 0.2 mm or tighter)
Experience with automated crimping with force/distance monitoring
Experience with robotic soldering (laser or iron)
Experience with precision epoxy dispensing (time-pressure or auger)
Fluent in SolidWorks/Inventor for fixtures & DFM; GD&T and tolerance stacks second nature
Hands-on with Studio 5000, URScript, Keyence IV, Epson RC+, Nordson valves, and other automation platforms, you debug on the floor
Comfortable using machine shop equipment (manual mill, lathe, bandsaw, drill press, grinders, and welding when needed)
Lean toolkit: SMED, line balancing, quick-change fixtures
Project leadership scoped, budgeted, and launched cells on time, under budget
Builders grit you've 3D-printed nozzles, machined brackets, wired e-stops, and tuned PID loops after hours to hit spec
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision
PTO
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