Hiring: Director of Automation Engineering Company: Philips Recruiting Services / Philips Automotive Recruiting Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:33:52 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, AutoCAD, CAD, CATIA, PLC, SolidWorks, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •10 years of progressive engineering experience within complex or high-volume manufacturing environments. •5 years of experience leading automation, controls, robotics, manufacturing engineering, or related technical teams •At least 5 years of experience leading automation, controls, robotics, manufacturing engineering, or related technical teams Required Skills: •We are seeking an accomplished •To lead the development and implementation of advanced automation strategies across a multi-site manufacturing organization. •This position will play a major role in transforming labor-intensive manufacturing processes through robotics, custom automation, digital simulation, virtual commissioning, and advanced controls technologies. •The successful candidate will bring a unique combination of technical depth, hands-on engineering capability, and leadership experience •. This is not a position focused solely on managing outside integrators. We are looking for someone who understands how automated manufacturing systems are actually conceived, designed, built, debugged, and successfully launched into production. •A major focus of the role will be identifying manufacturing processes where automation can improve productivity, reduce reliance on manual labor, improve ergonomics, increase throughput, and generate measurable operational savings. •Develop and execute an enterprise-wide automation strategy supporting manufacturing productivity, labor optimization, quality, safety, and operational efficiency. •Evaluate manual manufacturing processes including assembly, welding, inspection, material handling, packaging, and related operations to identify high-value automation opportunities. Qualifications: •Direct message the job poster from Philips Recruiting Services / Philips Automotive Recruiting •Director of Automation Engineering – Advanced Manufacturing •Industrial robotics including FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa •PLC and controls systems including Rockwell / Allen-Bradley and Siemens •Machine vision and automated inspection technologies •Automated material handling systems including AGVs and AMRs •Mechanical automation design and custom machine development •End-of-arm tooling, fixturing, parts feeding, and robotic applications •Industrial networks and integrated controls architectures •3D CAD platforms such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Inventor Compensation: •$190,000 - $200,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!