Manufacturing and Automation Engineer
US$124,000 – US$136,000 / yr base salary
Posted 22 Jul 2026
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- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
| Base salary | US$124,000 – US$136,000 / yr |
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Field of studyAutomation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering
Study levelBachelor's
Manufacturing and Automation Engineer
Location: Vista, CA
Salary: 124K - 136K
POSITION SUMMARY
Nordic Naturals, a leading manufacturer of premium Omega-3 nutritional supplements, is seeking a Manufacturing and Automation Engineer to drive innovation, operational excellence, and manufacturing efficiency across its production and packaging operations. This position is responsible for evaluating, designing, implementing, and optimizing automated manufacturing systems supporting softgel compounding, encapsulation, liquid compounding & filling, gummy manufacturing & packaging, and finished goods bottling operations.
The Manufacturing and Automation Engineer will lead continuous improvement efforts focused on increasing throughput, improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reducing waste, minimizing downtime, and enhancing product quality. In addition this role will lead capital projects, equipment installations, process automation initiatives. The role partners closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Validation, and Supply Chain teams to ensure manufacturing systems operate safely, reliably, and efficiently while supporting future capacity expansion and technological advancement. This individual will also provide technical leadership by developing equipment standards, troubleshooting complex manufacturing issues, implementing data-driven process improvements, and coaching production personnel on automation technologies and best manufacturing practices.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Function Statements
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Lead automation, controls, and systems engineering initiatives across manufacturing and packaging operations, including compounding, encapsulation, capsule drying, sorting, capsule bottling, liquid filling, labeling, cartoning, case packing, palletizing, and future manufacturing and packaging technologies.
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Lead equipment selection, specification, procurement, FAT, installation, commissioning, optimization, and lifecycle management of manufacturing, packaging, automation, and robotics systems while coordinating with OEMs, contractors, and system integrators.
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Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Product Development and Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability, product quality, throughput, and operator effectiveness.