Automation & Assembly Process Engineer

Location: Western Kentucky (onsite)

Type: Permanent · Full time

An automotive parts manufacturer is hiring an engineer to own its automated assembly cells from first power-up through full-rate production. You bring new automation online and make it run well, instead of patching equipment someone else designed.

What you'll do

• Build, prove out and tune the assembly process and automation sequence for new and existing lines
• Own the performance of gantries, robots, PLC/HMI controls, servo motion, sensors and vision inspection, including AI-assisted inspection
• Set and validate operating sequences, safety interlocks, error proofing, fault handling, manual recovery and restart modes
• Lead FAT, SAT, machine runoff, installation, debug, Run@Rate and handover to production
• Raise throughput, uptime, cycle time and MTBF while cutting MTTR
• Drive supplier punch lists to closure and feed accurate machine logic and production data into simulation and digital-twin work

What you bring

• Bachelor's in mechatronics, automation, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing or controls engineering
• 5+ years with automated automotive production or comparable industrial systems
• Hands-on work with PLCs, HMIs, industrial robots, servo motion, safety circuits, industrial networks and vision
• Commissioning, machine acceptance and production launch experience, including managing equipment suppliers
• Comfortable reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and controls drawings and leading a mixed troubleshooting team
• Calm, structured problem solving when the line is down

Nice to have: Change-control discipline and process simulation exposure.

Mural Group is recruiting for this role on behalf of a client. Apply here and a Mural recruiter will be in touch.