Top Automation Engineer Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Designs and maintains automated test suites for a federal IAM platform. Performs unit, regression, integration, functional, security, performance, and compliance testing; validates user stories and non-functional requirements; documents defects and coverage; supports agile ceremonies, application migration, test data management, code reviews, and CI/CD delivery across multiple environments.

Design, program, commission, and maintain PLC and robotic control systems for solid rocket motor and energetic materials production. Develop structured text code, electrical cabinets, HMI/SCADA, plant networking (4-20 mA, Ethernet), and machine-vision/ML optimization. Lead automation solution selection and deployment, apply Lean/Six Sigma, ensure NEC/UL508A and hazardous-area compliance, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers toward leading the automation and controls group.

Design, develop, and commission PLC-based control systems and industrial automation for manufacturing lines. Integrate robotics, EtherCAT networks, safety systems, HMIs, and higher-level systems (SCADA/MES). Support greenfield/brownfield deployments, debug equipment, produce documentation and training, and collaborate with engineering and vendors through handoff to operations.

Lead design, implementation, commissioning, and optimization of automation, robotics, PLCs, HMIs/SCADA, and vision-based inspection systems. Drive vendor selection, FAT/SAT, root-cause analysis, safety and compliance, MES integration, and diagnostics. Mentor engineers, standardize global automation platforms, and recommend strategic improvements to improve OEE, throughput, quality, and cost efficiency.

Build software that productizes enterprise mortgage-lender onboarding. Responsibilities include automated tenant provisioning, configuration-as-code, environment promotion, data migration from legacy systems, reconciliation reporting, multi-tenant feature rollouts, smoke tests, conformance suites, and infrastructure or CI/CD improvements. The role spans backend, frontend, cloud infrastructure, security, reliability, and collaboration with implementation teams.

Provides remote, onsite, and customer-site technical support for laboratory automation platforms. Manages customer cases, troubleshoots software, hardware, networking, robotic, and database issues, deploys and debugs integration code, performs upgrades and configuration changes, trains customers, collaborates with field and internal teams, and documents resolutions and process improvements.

Supports laboratory automation customers by managing technical cases, troubleshooting software, hardware, networking, and robotics systems, and deploying integration code. Configures databases, performs upgrades and configuration changes, trains customers, collaborates with field service and software teams, documents issues, and drives resolutions. The role is remote with office and customer-site work and requires approximately 30% domestic travel.

Design and automate high-performance analog and mixed-signal ICs, lead a team, and innovate methodologies for parameterizing designs.

Leads the mechanical design, integration, commissioning, and production ramp-up of custom automated manufacturing equipment. Designs robotic tooling, material handling systems, fixtures, weldments, machine frames, guarding, and production cells using 3D CAD. Applies mechanics, kinematics, materials science, and structural analysis to solve complex problems. Creates engineering documentation, resolves installation issues, and provides technical input on project schedules and budgets.

Design, build, and maintain scalable E2E automation frameworks for web applications and APIs using Playwright or Selenium. Integrate Claude or other LLMs for self-healing tests, UI validation, and test data generation. Optimize QA workflows, manage defects and regression suites in Linear, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with engineering, product, and data science teams. Mentor engineers and lead quality initiatives in an Agile environment.

Design and maintain automated testing frameworks for web, iOS, and Android fitness applications. Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, build API coverage, test GPS and location features through simulation and sensor mocking, and use AI tools to improve QA workflows. Perform targeted exploratory testing, document defects, collaborate cross-functionally, estimate QA work, and advocate for quality throughout development.

Own the enterprise integration and automation architecture across Finance, HR, Revenue, Billing, and Go-to-Market systems. Lead design reviews, engineering standards, governance, monitoring, technical debt reduction, and complex hands-on integrations using Workday Studio, Workato, Salesforce, Snowflake, and APIs. Guide distributed integration teams, manage escalations, support recruiting and development, and partner with senior stakeholders to prioritize automation initiatives and deliver resilient, production-grade solutions.

Design and implement automated tests, frameworks, and fixtures for embedded hardware and software. Execute regression, performance, stress, and reliability tests. Build and maintain R&D and production test environments, collaborate to debug firmware and hardware, define testability in design reviews, support manufacturing partners, and enable customers onsite (10-20% travel).

Develop and maintain end-to-end automated tests for Angular/Ionic applications and Salesforce workflows using Playwright and TypeScript. Build reusable testing frameworks, validate JSON, Excel, S3, and backend data flows, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with engineering, QA, DevOps, analytics, and business teams. Track automation metrics, identify defects and edge cases, document test strategies, and improve quality gates across integrated platforms.

Lead design, delivery, and commissioning of production-ready automated manufacturing systems. Define requirements with customers, develop simulations and cost/time models, drive conceptual and detailed designs, manage project scope/schedule/budget, support procurement, and collaborate with engineering teams to deploy scalable automation.

Lead mechanical design and delivery of custom automated manufacturing equipment from concept through commissioning. Design robotic end-of-arm tooling, material handling, fixtures, frames, safety guarding, and production cells; apply mechanics and kinematics, integrate mechanical/electrical/pneumatic systems, troubleshoot during installation, and produce documentation, BOMs, and assembly procedures.

Design, build, and commission factory automation systems: define controls architectures, program PLCs/HMIs, integrate robots and peripheral equipment, develop offline simulations, perform troubleshooting and commissioning, produce controls documentation, and support factory acceptance and startup.

Design, build, and deploy custom factory automation systems across the full lifecycle. Responsibilities include controls architecture, PLC/HMI programming, robot and equipment integration, offline simulation, electrical and safety design, on-site commissioning, testing, and creating controls documentation for automated manufacturing systems.

Design, build, and commission automated manufacturing systems end-to-end. Define control architectures, program PLCs/HMIs/robots, perform virtual and onsite commissioning, integrate equipment, lead testing and acceptance, produce controls documentation, and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable production systems.

The Test Automation Engineer will develop automation frameworks, integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, analyze results, and collaborate on product requirements.

Lead and mentor QA team to define QA strategy and processes. Design, develop, and maintain Java-based Selenium/Cucumber automation frameworks, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, test cloud-hosted AWS applications, manage defect lifecycle, define test plans and metrics, and collaborate with DevOps, development, and product teams to ensure software quality across the SDLC.

Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for web applications, APIs, and backend services. Create test plans, execute regression and integration tests, track defects, integrate tests into CI/CD, and collaborate with developers to improve QA processes and software reliability.

Sola seeks a Software Engineer for Desktop Automation to own and enhance their execution platform, focusing on reliability and integrating with AI pipelines.

Lead design and implementation of automated testing solutions and QA strategies. Build scalable automation frameworks, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive quality improvements across the software development lifecycle.

Lead automation projects across design, engineering, implementation, commissioning and lifecycle support. Serve as technical authority for control systems (DCS), provide cybersecurity and operational support, collaborate with sites and vendors, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and travel for commissioning as needed.