Automation Engineer
Manufacturing · Great Lakes
This search required someone who could actually design and build automated cells and assembly lines from scratch — PLC programming, robotics, 3D CAD — not just maintain existing systems. That combination is scarce anywhere, but recruiting for a manufacturing operation in the Minneapolis area added geographic constraints that filtered out most candidates. The role reports into a family-oriented manufacturer with profit-sharing and four weeks of PTO, targeting engineers in the $105K range. Offer accepted at day 47 for a repeat client — proof the process works when the skill stack is genuinely narrow.
| Role | Automation Engineer |
| Role Level | Mid/Senior Contributor |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| Work Model | On-site |
| Salary | ~$105,000 |
| Days to First Accepted Submittal | 47 |
| Intake to Offer-Extended Candidate | 47Days From Intake Call to Offer Extended Candidate |
| Our Fee | 9.9% |
| Guarantee | 18 months |