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Automation Controls Engineer

Company: Exo Talent Partners
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description EXO Talent Partners is supporting a confidential aerospace manufacturer (Military Aircraft program) hiring an Automation Controls Engineer to join their Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team. This role is hands-on and project-driven, focused on designing, implementing, and supporting factory automation systems and automated manufacturing cells. You’ll work in a cross-functional engineering group (controls, robotics, mechanical, software) to deliver automation that improves throughput, reduces variation, and supports next-gen manufacturing operations. WHAT YOU’LL DO Scope, design, develop, implement, and support automation systems and automated manufacturing cells Identify automation opportunities that improve efficiency, utilization, and output Support specification and purchase of capital automation equipment with ROI focus Partner with internal teams and external automation integrators to execute projects Support and improve existing automation systems in production Troubleshoot automation-related hardware/software issues (controls, robotics, vision, networks, etc.) Balance automation implementation with minimal disruption to production Occasional travel (approximately 10%) WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR Must-have: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical field (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation/Robotics, Software preferred) 5–10 years of relevant experience delivering automation projects in manufacturing environments Hands-on industrial controls and/or robotics programming and integration experience Strong troubleshooting ability across electromechanical systems, software, and controls Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally Nice-to-have / high-signal keywords: PLC programming (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley strongly preferred) SCADA and enterprise system integration experience CNC machine tool tending / machine interface experience Machine vision experience RFID systems and automation networking Fanuc, Ignition, Siemens NX exposure WORK AUTHORIZATION COMPLIANCE This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. No visa sponsorship. RELOCATION Relocation assistance is available.

Keywords: Exo Talent Partners, Erie , Automation Controls Engineer, Engineering , Buffalo, Pennsylvania


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