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Automation Engineer
An Automation Engineer designs and builds systems that automate repetitive software testing, business processes, or infrastructure tasks, working within software engineering or IT operations teams. They write scripts and programs in Python, build test automation with tools like Selenium, integrate work into CI/CD pipelines, and often deploy RPA platforms such as UiPath or Automation Anywhere for business process automation. The role fits engineers who enjoy problem-solving through scripting and efficiency-focused system design.
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Automation Engineer
JLL
Pewaukee, WI
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Automation Engineer
Smithfield Foods
Sioux Falls, SD
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Automation Engineer
Adient
Murfreesboro, TN
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I&E Engineer
Diamondback Energy
Midland, TX
This role designs control systems and electrical packages for oil and gas production facilities, managing projects from technical conception through deployment. It suits engineers with 5+ years of automation experience who can balance technical depth in PLCs and electrical design with project management responsibilities across drilling and production assets.
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Automation Engineer (DCS)
Beckman Coulter
Full-time · Muskegon, MI
This role establishes and manages distributed control systems for a new biomanufacturing facility, involving startup automation projects, system monitoring, and training. It suits engineers with 5+ years of process automation experience who can work across Sweden and Michigan sites and thrive in 24/7 manufacturing environments.
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Sr Engineer I, Automation (Syncade MES)
Biogen
Research Triangle Park, NC · $93,000 – $121,000
This role manages Syncade manufacturing execution systems at a biopharmaceutical facility, handling configuration, troubleshooting, and compliance in a heavily regulated GMP environment. It suits experienced automation engineers who have worked with MES platforms and want to own a critical system supporting drug manufacturing operations.
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Automation & Robotics Engineer II
Benchmade
Oregon City, OR
Benchmade seeks an experienced robotics engineer to design, build, and optimize automation systems for their manufacturing operations, progressing projects from initial concept through production deployment. This is a hands-on role combining FANUC programming, mechanical design, systems integration, and project leadership for someone who thrives solving complex manufacturing challenges.
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Sr. Automation Engineer
Moderna
Full-time · $121,600 – $194,500
This role leads the development of automated bioassay systems for cell-based therapeutic testing, bridging early-stage prototypes into production-ready platforms that meet pharmaceutical regulatory standards. It suits experienced automation engineers with cell biology exposure who thrive in regulated manufacturing environments and can manage complex cross-functional projects involving both hardware and software integration.
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TEM Automation Engineer
Samsung Semiconductor
Full-time · Taylor, TX · $71,000 – $252,000
This role develops and optimizes automated workflows for transmission electron microscopy analysis at Samsung's semiconductor facility, involving recipe development, tool operation, and process improvement. It suits engineers with materials science or physics backgrounds and hands-on experience in microscopy and ion beam systems.
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Automation Engineer II, Falcon Complete (Remote)
CrowdStrike
Full-time · Remote
This role develops security automation and AI-powered workflows for a managed detection and response team, building SOAR playbooks and integrations to enhance analyst efficiency. It suits engineers with 2+ years in automation or cybersecurity who want to apply scripting and API skills to security operations at scale.
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Where Automation Engineers commonly go next: Engineering Manager.
Engineering Manager, GPU Infrastructure
Cohere
Full-time · United States, Canada · CA$330,000 – CA$400,000
Lead a team of engineers building and operating GPU infrastructure that powers frontier AI models at scale. This role suits experienced managers with deep ML/HPC infrastructure expertise who want to shape the technical backbone of enterprise AI systems.
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Engineering Manager, Billing Platform
Sentry
San Francisco, CA · $220,000 – $450,000 · Remote
Lead a team of engineers building billing and pricing systems at Sentry, managing distributed systems that handle measurement, pricing, and invoicing at scale. This role suits engineering managers with strong technical foundations who want to balance technical strategy with team leadership in a product-critical area.
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Engineering Manager
Jabil
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Senior Manager, R&D
Crusoe
Full-time · Denver, CO · $132,000 – $165,000
Crusoe seeks an operational leader to build and scale their R&D team while managing technology evaluation programs and infrastructure partnerships. The role suits experienced people managers comfortable with hybrid responsibility—splitting time between team building, hiring, and direct program management in a fast-growing AI infrastructure company.
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Engineering Manager
Confido
New York, NY · $260,000 – $320,000
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Engineering Manager
FLIR Systems
Exton, PA
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Engineering Manager
Group 1001
Remote Location
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Nuclear Technical Manager
Crane Co.
Twinsburg, OH
This role leads a team of engineers and scientists developing nuclear instrumentation and detectors, balancing technical depth with manufacturing, sourcing, and quality concerns. It suits experienced engineering managers with a background in complex product design who are ready to move into a leadership position overseeing product development and team performance.
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Senior Director, AI Engineering
Dataminr
Full-time · $229,600 – $337,000
Lead Dataminr's AI engineering organization to translate cutting-edge machine learning research into scalable, real-time intelligence products that detect global events. This role suits experienced engineering leaders with strong AI/ML technical depth who thrive bridging research and production systems.
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IT Middleware Production Manager
American International Group
Sumida-ku
This senior role leads a middleware engineering team managing critical infrastructure platforms across AIG Japan, requiring deep technical expertise in enterprise integration tools and cloud platforms combined with hands-on leadership of onshore and offshore teams. The position blends technical excellence with operational management, emphasizing reliability, security, and the integration of AI/ML innovations into middleware systems and disaster recovery strategies.
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