The Process Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining automated processes and equipment.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:- Lead development, implementation, and optimization of automated manufacturing processes, including but limited to robotics, PLC-controlled systems, and metric tracking
- Design, specify, and deploy automation fixtures, tooling, and custom equipment to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost
- Specify and standardize controls, sensors, vision systems, robots, conveyors, and other automation equipment
- Drive continuous improvement (CI) initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methodologies to eliminate waste and improve process capability
- Support manufacturing operations by troubleshooting automated equipment, reducing downtime, and improving process robustness
- Serve as a technical resource for maintenance teams, providing training, documentation, and support for automated systems and robotics
- Collaborate with Operations Managers and Manufacturing Engineers to align automation solutions with production targets, staffing models, and business priorities
- Lead and manage capital automation projects, including scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and vendor coordination
- Develop and track manufacturing and automation performance metrics (OEE, cycle time, scrap, downtime, MTBF, MTTR) and implement improvement actions
- Support new product introductions (NPI) by working with product and engineering teams to ensure designs are manufacturable and automation-ready
- Evaluate and implement emerging automation and robotics technologies to maintain competitiveness and improve manufacturing efficiency
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and internal engineering guidelines for automated equipment
- Help manufacturing engineers develop standard work for automated processes
- Help develop process improvements through data tracking and analysis
- Analyze downtime, changeover losses, and process interruptions and lead cross-functional actions to reduce impact
Education/ Skills Required:- Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
- At least five (5) years' experience in robotics, automation, or other related position required.
- Perform tasks with minimal direction.
- Communicate well verbally and in writing to all levels of the business.
- Experienced in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Power BI.
- Ability to manage and perform more than on major task simultaneously.
- Some PLC programming preferred.
- Must be able to work in small team environments where responsibilities are only limited by person's willingness to grow.
Wage Range: $77,998 - $111,425
Benefits of EmploymentIn addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
