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Manufacturing Automation Engineers IV

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT • 3h ago

Details

Open Date 08/03/2026

Requisition Number PRN45794B

Job Title Manufacturing Automation Engineers

Working Title Manufacturing Automation Engineers IV

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P4 - Advanced

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00127 - Physics and Astronomy

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $64,122 to $147,104

Close Date 08/21/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Manufacturing Automation Engineers

Develop, implement, test, and maintain automated machinery, processes, and control systems for the manufacturing environment. Gather requirements and create specifications for the design of automated control systems that meet functionality, cost, quality, safety, and time objectives. Assess effectiveness of automated testing protocols and systems. Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and enhance automation equipment and systems. Requires a bachelor's degree in automation engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing engineering.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

Responsibilities

Requires specialized skill set to conduct highly complex work, unsupervised and with extensive latitude for independent judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Manufacturing Automation Engineer, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Requires a bachelor's degree in automation engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing engineering. Recognized as subject matter expert and advanced individual contributor professional.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the:University of Utah Non-Discrimination page.

Online reports may be submitted athttps://oeo.utah.edu

https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.

As perUniversity of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

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