Explore Automation Engineer Jobs

Automation engineers design, build, and improve systems that perform tasks with less manual effort. Their work spans software testing, manufacturing, robotics, and business processes. Browse vetted Automation Engineer opportunities on Ladders, where roles are focused on compensation of $100,000 or more.

What Automation Engineers Do

Responsibilities vary by industry and seniority. Engineers may develop automated test frameworks, program industrial controls, integrate robotics, or streamline workflows. Common tasks include analyzing requirements, selecting tools, writing and maintaining code, monitoring system performance, troubleshooting failures, and documenting solutions. Collaboration with software, operations, quality, and product teams is often essential.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or C#, along with automation frameworks, scripting, and version control. Depending on the role, useful skills may include CI/CD, cloud platforms, APIs, databases, PLCs, robotics, instrumentation, or industrial protocols. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills help engineers deliver reliable systems and explain technical tradeoffs.

Automation Engineer Career Paths

Automation engineers can specialize in quality assurance and software test automation, industrial and manufacturing automation, robotics, or process automation. With experience, professionals may advance into senior engineering, architecture, technical leadership, or engineering management roles. The best-fit path depends on your technical strengths, industry interests, and the scale of systems you want to own.

Find Automation Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted Automation Engineer openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare role requirements, responsibilities, and compensation details, then focus your search on opportunities that match your experience and career goals. Job availability and qualifications vary by employer and location.

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$85K - $110K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative AI solutions, managing small-scale projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance agentic workflows and maintain high-quality documentation...

Chicago, ILRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance a leading practice management platform. Collaborate with engineers and designers to build innovative solutions, leveraging modern technologies in a fast-paced, agile env...

Utah, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$133K - $166K *

Lead innovative electrical engineering design projects across diverse sectors, ensuring quality systems and mentoring team members. Drive process improvements, collaborate with clients, and manage con...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$130K - $150K *

Innovate by designing and automating workflows that enhance revenue operations, streamline GTM processes, and eliminate manual tasks. Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to optimize lead management a...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Drive efficiency by automating GTM processes, enhancing lead management, and integrating systems. Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to eliminate manual tasks and improve data accuracy, ensuring a s...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Champion the development of LLM-powered applications and agentic systems. Drive complex use cases from ambiguous problems to production, ensuring high-quality and scalable AI solutions that address us...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Accelerate customer success by leading data migrations from legacy systems to a cutting-edge platform, ensuring accuracy and repeatability through effective data transformation and engineering practic...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Innovate data-driven strategies by leading Business Intelligence initiatives, enhancing data flow, and collaborating across teams to unlock growth opportunities and inform decision-making through acti...

Carmel, INRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate your career by designing and developing enterprise analytics solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to create data-driven insights, optimize reporting processes, and ensure seamless deplo...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $260K *

Elevate your career by owning navigation initiatives from design to rollout. Collaborate across mobile, backend, and web to deliver impactful solutions for commercial fleets, ensuring safety and effic...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$142K - $184K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of fleet management through innovative firmware solutions. Collaborate across functions to enhance vehicle intelligence, ensuring safer and more efficient operati...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Drive the administration and enhancement of Nagios XI monitoring systems, ensuring optimal performance and coverage across diverse environments. Collaborate with IT teams to identify gaps and implemen...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $225K *

Empower security initiatives across cloud infrastructure and AI products. Lead security architecture, compliance, and incident response while mentoring engineers and integrating AI-driven tools to enh...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $160K *

Empower your career by designing and building automated solutions for software integration and deployment. Collaborate across teams to create a structured knowledge base and enhance software managemen...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $280K *

Unlock your potential as a software engineer, driving innovation in PLM systems. Collaborate on software development, automation, and integration efforts to enhance product lifecycle management and st...

Fort Worth, TXRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Champion the deployment of cutting-edge AI systems in diverse environments. Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless installation and operation of hardware and software, while providing exceptional c...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engineer innovative solutions by developing and deploying secure Data Access Mechanisms and Business Intelligence dashboards using Microsoft PowerApps. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes a...

Washington, DCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by deploying and maintaining advanced Terraform and Azure DevOps solutions. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders and architecture teams to optimize platform activities and ensure ali...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform complex aerodynamics into quantifiable performance standards, ensuring safe automated flight operations. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to define operational thresholds and enhanc...

Seattle, WARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $122K *

Deliver reliable application packaging solutions for a large federal IT environment. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure seamless deployment across thousands of endpoints...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $95K *

Lead the transformation of financial software by modernizing legacy applications. Collaborate with a dynamic team to shape architecture, enhance performance, and drive development, while exploring inn...

Pembroke Pines, FLRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing and estimating technical solutions across managed infrastructure domains. Collaborate with sales and engineering to deliver accurate, profitable proposals while ensuring a...

Greensboro, NCRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $200K *

Unlock potential by joining our engineering team to build high-performance, user-facing trading products. Shape the future of real-time web applications while collaborating across the stack to deliver...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$156K - $175K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance QA automation for Oracle ERP Cloud and Salesforce. Drive test suite development, integrate CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $151K *

Shape the future of automotive technology by providing expert application support and innovative solutions to OEMs and Tier suppliers across the Western and Southwest United States, driving customer e...

Texas, USRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Automation Engineer do?question toggle

    An Automation Engineer designs, develops, and maintains systems that reduce manual work. Depending on the industry, this can include automated software testing, industrial controls, robotics, or automated business processes.

  • What skills are commonly required for Automation Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Common requirements include programming or scripting, automation tools and frameworks, troubleshooting, and systems integration. Specific roles may also require experience with CI/CD, cloud services, PLCs, robotics, APIs, or manufacturing systems.

  • What industries hire Automation Engineers?question toggle

    Automation Engineers work in software and technology, manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, finance, logistics, and other industries that use automated systems.

  • How much do Automation Engineers earn?question toggle

    Compensation varies based on experience, location, industry, and specialization. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; review individual listings for salary and role details.

  • How can I find Automation Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Automation Engineer listings on Ladders and review each posting’s compensation, qualifications, and responsibilities to identify roles aligned with your experience.