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LHH · 1 day ago

Automation Engineer

Greater Milwaukee

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $95K/yr

LHH is a well-established U.S. manufacturer of precision electromechanical components expanding its automation capabilities. The Automation Engineer will design, build, and program automated production equipment while collaborating with engineering leadership and production teams to enhance efficiency and product consistency.

Human Resources

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Melissa Braaten-Krueger

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and program automated/semi-automated production equipment

Build and maintain PC-based control systems for custom tools and machines

Write control software (e.g., C/C++/C#, Python, VB, embedded systems)

Integrate sensors, actuators, motion systems, and data acquisition hardware

Troubleshoot, optimize, and upgrade automation systems for performance and reliability

Support data handling, machine logging, and basic database interactions (SQL Server)

Design, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for precision components

Support new product introduction (process flows, tooling, work instructions)

Assist in custom tooling and equipment design/development

Lead improvements to boost productivity, quality, and reduce scrap/rework

Collaborate with production to resolve day-to-day issues

Establish/maintain process standards for quality and repeatability

Evaluate and recommend new equipment, tooling, and technologies

Train production teams on new processes, equipment, and best practices

Partner with maintenance/engineering on automation and controls troubleshooting

Qualification

Automation programmingPC-based control systemsManufacturing engineeringC/C++/C#PythonSQL ServerCAD proficiencyTroubleshooting skillsAnalytical skillsCuriosityProblem-solving skillsClear communicationCollaboration mindset