Automation Engineer

STS Aerospace is a leading aerospace manufacturing and engineering company specializing in fluid conveyance solutions for commercial aviation, defense, and space applications. The company designs and manufactures high-performance rigid tubing, flexible hose assemblies, and custom-engineered fluid transfer systems used in critical aerospace platforms worldwide. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service, STS Aerospace delivers reliable solutions that support the safety and performance of mission-critical aerospace systems. The Automation Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting automation initiatives within a high-mix, precision machining environment. This role will lead automation projects focused on increasing machine utilization, reducing labor dependency, improving quality, and supporting the running lights out machining. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in CNC machine automation, robotics, controls integration, and continuous improvement methodologies. This individual will work closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams to identify automation opportunities and execute projects that improve Safety, Productivity, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SPQDC) performance. Responsibilities: Lead automation projects from concept through implementation and sustainment. Identify and execute automation opportunities that increase machining capacity and reduce manufacturing costs. Develop automation roadmaps for CNC lathes, mills, secondary operations, and material handling processes. Create project timelines, budgets, risk assessments, and capital expenditure requests. Design and implement robotic machine tending systems for CNC equipment. Program and troubleshoot industrial robots (Fanuc, ABB, Universal Robots, KUKA, or similar). Develop automated loading and unloading solutions for machining cells. Integrate automated conveyors, part handling systems, and palleti