Automation Engineer

About Re:Build Manufacturing

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies operational superiority and strategic M&A to build Americas next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering operations management and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. Weve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services and were leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design automation fabrication assembly and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace defense mobility healthcare pharma biotech clean tech chemicals energy lifestyle food production and industrial equipment.

Who we are looking for

Were seeking an Automation Engineer who is passionate about eliminating friction optimizing processes and empowering teams through smart scalable this role you will transform manual inconsistent or disconnected processes into streamlined integrated data-driven systems. Youll work directly with collaborators across the business from operations to engineering to corporate functions to understand their needs design intuitive solutions and deliver automations visualizations and technology collaboration tools that enable decision-making and drive The Re:Build Way.

This is a high-impact hands-on role that blends business analysis solution architecture development and continuous improvement.

What you get to do!

Design & Build Automation Solutions

• Deliver automation and workflow solutions using tools such as Power Automate RPA integration platforms collaboration tools dashboards and AI/ML capabilities.
• Analyze business requirements across functional performance availability and security dimensions.
• Architect solution designs and participate in technical and functional design reviews.
• Configure script and develop automation solutions using best practices for reliability security and maintainability.
• Create and refine dashboards reports and visualizations that turn raw data into actionable insights.

Testing Deployment & Quality

• Perform unit integration system and user acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet requirements.
• Build deployment packages and coordinate structured deployments across Dev/Test/Production environments.
• Implement monitoring alerting and data integrity checks for all deployed automation.

Support Troubleshooting & Training

• Provide Tier 3 support for automation tools and integration workflows; assist Tier 1 & 2 as needed.
• Solve complex issues communicate status to collaborators and ensure minimal business disruption.
• Maintain documentation user guides and training materials; deliver training to end users.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

• Proactively find opportunities to automate simplify and optimize processes.
• Ensure all work aligns with cybersecurity UI/UX and architecture standards.
• Mentor peers and collaborate across IT and business functions with a one team approach.
• Meet service-level expectations maintain accurate work estimates and follow all company policies and processes.
• Automate repetitive IT tasks using PowerShell Python and related scripting methods.
• Travel to Re:Build locations as needed to support enterprise initiatives.

What you bring to the Team

• Required Skills & Experience

Strong hands-on experience with:

• Microsoft Power Automate(workflow RPA preferred)
• Microsoft 365platforms including SharePoint Teams and related tools
• Power BIfor dashboards and reporting
• SQL Server or cloud-native databases
• SQL and scripting languages (PowerShell Python)
• System and application integration frameworks
• Automating IT systems and processes

Demonstrated success in:

• Full lifecycle solution delivery (requirements design build test deploy support)
• Working directly with end users and technical teams to understand processes and translate them into solutions
• Agile/Scrum development practices
• Deploying solutions across non-production and production environments
• Applying UI/UX and cybersecurity standard methodologies
• UsingAI/MLtools to enhance automation or decision-making
• Rapidly learning new technologies and applying them in practical ways

Preferred Experience

Experience in any of the following is a plus:

• Basic networking concepts (protocols routing information flow)
• Operating systems and server infrastructure
• Cloud platforms (Azure AWS etc.)
• UIPath or other RPA tools
• BPMN process modeling
• ITIL processes
• ERP or other core business systems
• Manufacturing environments or Lean principles

Location: We are seeking a hire that is commutable to our Kalamazoo MI

Hours: Hybrid Work Week - 3 days in / 2 days remote

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.

Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at or you may call us at 617.909.6275.