LHH · 6 hours ago
Principal Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Hudson County, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $190K/yr
10+ years expLHH is a growing and innovative company seeking a Principal Automation and Mechatronics Engineer with strong leadership skills. The role involves architecting, designing, and deploying advanced automation solutions to enhance efficiency and quality in server manufacturing operations.
Human Resources
Hiring Manager
Mary Hutchins
Responsibilities
Lead major transformation initiatives that elevate manufacturing quality, risk analysis, and continuous improvement
Build smart‑factory systems including automation, advanced inspection, metrology, and predictive analytics
Develop scalable automation strategies to support New Product Introduction
Design automated assembly and test equipment for PCBs, power modules, cooling systems, and full server builds
Partner with design teams to embed DFM and DFA into new products
Translate PFMEA and DFM outputs into robust process controls
Develop mechatronic systems integrating robotics, sensors, actuators, PLCs, motion control, and vision systems
Use data-rich environments to improve yield, reliability, cycle time, and throughput
Work with vendors to specify, qualify, and deploy automation for medium to high‑volume production
Lead tool qualification, documentation, SOP creation, and operator training
Use SPC, FMEA, DOE and other data-driven methods for troubleshooting and optimization
Implement automated inspection and test systems to ensure product quality
Ensure all automated systems meet safety, environmental, and industry compliance requirements
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
10–15 years in high-volume, high-complexity manufacturing, including leadership or transformation work
Strong command of statistical and analytical methods (SPC, PFMEA, DOE, regression, correlation, Gauge R&R)
Proficiency with Minitab, JMP, Python, R, SQL or similar tools
Proven ability to improve yield, reliability, and overall process robustness
Excellent communication skills across technical and executive teams
Experience in electronics assembly, PCBA, servers, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, or similar fields
Hands-on experience with PLC programming, 6‑axis robotics, motion control, sensors, and automation platforms (Siemens, Allen‑Bradley)
Skilled in CAD tools such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD
Experience mentoring teams and building data-driven engineering capability
Preferred
Familiarity with AI/ML for predictive analytics or anomaly detection is a plus
Benefits
10 paid Holidays
10 PTO days, prorated based on hire date within the calendar year
Medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance
Long-term disability
Employee assistance program
Onsite gym
401k plan
Company
LHH
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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dave Hilbig
President & CEO, OCM-LHH Utah, Wyoming
Ted Diven, MBA
CEO - OCM / Lee Hecht Harrison (ID, MT, NV)
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