** Manufacturing Automation Engineer II
DwyerOmegaNew Jersey, United States
Posted February 3, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
DwyerOmega is a global manufacturing company specializing in the assembly and quality testing of electronic components and products. The organization supports its operations with dedicated legal counsel and customer experience teams to ensure compliance, efficient order fulfillment, and high customer satisfaction.
Job Description
We’re looking for a Manufacturing Automation Engineer II who thrives at the intersection of automation, continuous improvement, and hands-on engineering. In this role, you’ll design, implement, and optimize automated and semi-automated manufacturing systems that improve throughput, reduce waste, and elevate product quality.
Requirements
- Design, specify, procure, commission, and implement automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment
- Develop and optimize automation strategies involving PLCs, robotics, motion control, machine vision, and automated test systems
- Lead and facilitate engineering activities such as DFA, PFMEA, A3 problem solving, DOE, RCA, and data analysis
- Serve as the operations lead for New Product Introductions (NPI) and engineering changes (ECNs/ECRs), ensuring automation readiness
- Partner with Lean/CI teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce defects, cycle time, and labor cost
- Support production through automation troubleshooting, PLC logic updates, HMI adjustments, and system upgrades
- Create and maintain routings, work instructions, process flows, control plans, and BOMs in ERP systems
- Apply Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, Kanban, SMED, line balancing) with an automation-first mindset
- Collaborate with suppliers and system integrators to evaluate and deploy new automation technologies
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and machine safety standards, implementing safety systems such as light curtains, e-stops, and LOTO
- Mentor and coach engineers, supporting technical growth and best practices
- Work cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Logistics, Maintenance, IT/OT, and Technical Sales teams
Benefits
- Make a real impact by designing automation that goes directly into production
- Work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment where engineering drives results
- Be part of a culture focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and safety
- Opportunity to mentor others and grow your technical leadership