[Hiring] Automation Engineer @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

This role serves as a lead technical resource for industrial automation across a network of pharmacy fulfillment centers, supporting initiatives ranging from day to day operational improvements to large-scale capital projects. In addition to project execution, this position plays a critical role in providing ongoing support and optimization of existing automation systems, including robotics, conveyor systems, and integrated production equipment, ensuring maximum uptime, reliability, and performance.

You will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, testing, and supporting both cutting-edge and legacy automation solutions within our industrial processes. A solid emphasis is placed on system stability, rapid troubleshooting, and continuous improvement in a live production environment.

As the Engineer in this capacity, you will own and support all aspects of industrial automation systems, including:

• Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs/PLCs)
• Electrical systems
• Vision systems
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
• Fieldbus networks
• Robotics
• Pneumatics
• Integrated PCs (IPCs)
• Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
• Conveyor systems
• Sensing technologies

In addition to development responsibilities, you will act as a key support resource—diagnosing issues, providing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions for automation systems in production. You will collaborate cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure systems are properly maintained, supported, and continuously improved.

Success in this role requires expertise across the full automation lifecycle, from new system design and commissioning to hands-on troubleshooting, support, and optimization of existing systems in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and implementing industrial automation and robotics solutions
• Proficiency in programming PLCs (e.g. ladder logic, statement list), robotic systems (e.g., robotic arms), and industrial communication networks, and comprehension of electrical control systems drawings
• Proven ability to independently lead and execute complex automation projects through diverse requirements

Requirements

• Experience with Beckhoff TwinCat Control systems
• Robot programming experience (e.g., FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman)
• Proficiency with automation equipment (conveyors, motors, IO devices, pneumatic components, motion control, vision systems)
• Proficiency with SQL Databases, C# Programming
• Proficiency with 3D modeling (e.g. SolidWorks), 2D CAD modeling
• Knowledge of safety standards and regulations in industrial automation (e.g. NFPA 70E)
• Proven solid problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail and a proactive approach to technical challenges
• Proven self-starting ambition, ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting project deadlines
• Proven excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

Company Description

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.