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SR Automation Development leader // Lead Automation Engineer
Macedonia, OH
1st Shift
Up to $155,000
We’re looking for a passionate and versatile technical leader to head our Automation Development team, a key pillar within the Digital Technology Development group. In this role, you’ll lead a highly skilled, project-driven engineering team—essentially serving as an internal automation integrator, deeply embedded in our processes and growth.
This is more than a leadership role—it's an opportunity to shape how automation is used companywide/ You’ll be responsible for guiding the team through projects that span test and measurement systems, new process equipment development, and mass manufacturing scalability. The ideal candidate is just as comfortable designing smart, forward-thinking solutions as they are recognizing when simplicity is the smartest move.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and grow a high-performing automation engineering team
- Collaborate cross-functionally to understand and enhance Peak’s technical processes
- Architect automation solutions that drive efficiency, scalability, and innovation
- Own the full lifecycle of automation development: concept → design → implementation → support
- Balance automation with practicality—knowing when not to automate
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Software, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent)
- 8 years of experience in a technical/engineering environment
- Proven leadership experience with direct reports
- Hands-on experience with at least one automation ecosystem (ABB, Rockwell, Automation Direct, etc.)
- Broad technical knowledge across automation-related technologies: measurement/instrumentation, vision systems, motion control, IT/data management
- Experience delivering full automation systems from scratch to deployment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in engineering or related field
- 15 years in a technical environment
- Experience with plastics processing and film handling
- Familiarity with multiple automation ecosystems
- Strong communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership
- Detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal and collaboration skill
Salary : $140,000 - $160,000
