Automation Engineer
Role summary
Webco Mfg is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to lead their Automation team in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment. The role involves full ownership of the automation lifecycle, from fixture design and offline programming to launching and optimizing stable, repeatable production processes. Key responsibilities include advanced robot pathing, controls integration, fixture strategy, and root cause analysis. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience and a proactive, learning-oriented mindset. This is an onsite, full-time position with competitive pay and benefits, offering opportunities for growth within an employee-owned company.
AUTOMATION ENGINEER
We are seeking an Automation Engineer with 5 years of experience to lead our Automation team as a multi-cell system owner in a high-mix / low-volume environment.
A successful Automation Engineer at Webco will take full ownership of the automation lifecycle. Executing fixture design, offline programming, and touch-ups to rapidly launch parts into stable, repeatable production processes. It requires a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn from anything that doesn’t go as planned
WEBCO MFG is a growing local business united under one aim: “MAKE IT HAPPEN”. We don’t over hire or over staff and pride ourselves on being *Home Grown & Employee Owned*.
*Come grow with us and enjoy….*
*Air Conditioned and Professional Work Environment Built for Craftsman*
*Performance Review and Pay Increase Potential every 3 months*
*ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan*
*Quarterly Bonus Potential*
*Best in Class Benefits Package*
*Employee Referral Program*
*Overtime Potential*
*Safety 1st Processes*
Skills/Requirements:
- Proven high-mix / low-volume automation experience (job shop or similar) – 5+ years
- Experience with 3D modeling software + fixture design
- Advanced OLP (robot pathing, indexing, touch-up reduction strategies)
- Controls + integration (I/O, interlocks, basic PLC troubleshooting)
- Strong fixture strategy (repeatability, distortion control, accessibility)
- Ability to own full lifecycle: concept → build → launch → optimization
- GD&T + print interpretation (weldments, assemblies)
- Root cause / problem solving (RCA, cycle loss, quality issues)
- Welding knowledge (MIG / weld symbols / WPS understanding)
Preferred:
- FANUC / robotic certifications
- PLC experience
- AWS CWI or Welding Engineer certification
- Lean / Six Sigma (RCA, OEE, waste reduction)
- Multi-cell / multi-site standardization experience
- Experience beyond weld (press brake, material handling, paint automation)
Job duties:
- End-to-end ownership Weld Robotics (fixture → program → performance)
- Robotic weld OLP (Visual Components)
- High-mix / low-volume automation strategy (rapid changeover, flexible fixturing, scalable programming)
- Cell + system optimization (cycle time, uptime, repeatability, quality)
- Standards development (programming, fixturing, launch, validation)
- Cross-functional leadership (engineering ↔ production ↔ maintenance)
- 10–30% cycle time reduction vs manual welding
- First-pass yield ↑, rework ↓, throughput ↑
- Drives utilization of robotic weld + automation assets
About us:
WEBCO MFG was founded more than 40 years ago and is now a proud Employee-Owned Company with more than 150 associates (co-owners). Over the years, we’ve earned an outstanding record for quality and delivery performance, serving OEMs in many rugged, high demand industries. This growth has led to us being one of the only local manufacturers with a Fully Air-Conditioned Work Environment.
Check us out Here: *www.webcogh.com*
Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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