University of Utah

Manufacturing Automation Engineers

University of Utah$64K — $147K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in automation, electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering;
  • 8 years of related experience or 6 years with a master's degree;
  • Proven expertise in automation engineering;
  • Skilled in developing and maintaining automated systems;
  • Ability to work independently with complex tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement automated machinery for manufacturing;
  • Test and maintain control systems for optimal performance;
  • Gather and specify requirements for automation projects;
  • Assess and improve testing protocols for automation;
  • Troubleshoot and modify automation equipment as needed.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with standard 40 hours per week;
  • Opportunity to work in an academic environment;
  • Independent work with complex projects;
  • Career advancement options in automation engineering.
Full Job Description
Announcement

Details

Open Date
08/03/2026

Requisition Number
PRN45794B

Job Title
Manufacturing Automation Engineers

Working Title
Manufacturing Automation Engineers IV

Career Progression Track
P00

Track Level
P4 - Advanced

FLSA Code
Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No

Standard Hours per Week
40

Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

Shift
Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area
Academic Affairs

Department
00127 - Physics and Astronomy

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
$64,122 to $147,104

Close Date
08/21/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Manufacturing Automation Engineers

Develop, implement, test, and maintain automated machinery, processes, and control systems for the manufacturing environment. Gather requirements and create specifications for the design of automated control systems that meet functionality, cost, quality, safety, and time objectives. Assess effectiveness of automated testing protocols and systems. Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and enhance automation equipment and systems. Requires a bachelor's degree in automation engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing engineering.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, test, and maintain automated machinery, processes, and control systems for the manufacturing environment. Gather requirements and create specifications for the design of automated control systems that meet functionality, cost, quality, safety, and time objectives. Assess effectiveness of automated testing protocols and systems. Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and enhance automation equipment and systems.

Requires specialized skill set to conduct highly complex work, unsupervised and with extensive latitude for independent judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Manufacturing Automation Engineer, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Requires a bachelor's degree in automation engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing engineering. Recognized as subject matter expert and advanced individual contributor professional.

Type
Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

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