Mechatronics & Automation Engineer

Ovivo

Hutto, TX

Estimated pay: Est. $45–$54/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

**What is the Opportunity?**

Cembrane specializes in advanced Silicon Carbide flat-sheet membranes for water treatment. We are expanding production capacity at our Hutto facility, improving existing equipment, and increasing automation across our manufacturing processes. We are looking for a hands-on Mechatronics & Automation Engineer to improve equipment reliability, solve production challenges, and lead automation and equipment improvement projects.

This role combines mechanical design, electrical troubleshooting, automation, process improvement, and project execution. You'll work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to improve uptime, safety, quality, and manufacturing efficiency.

**What is the role?**

***Equipment Reliability and Technical Support***

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• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues and implement lasting corrective solutions
• Partner with Production and Maintenance to improve safety, reliability, and uptime
• Support preventive maintenance, equipment breakdowns, commissioning, and production ramp-up

***Automation and Equipment Improvements***

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• Lead automation and equipment improvement projects from concept through production
• Identify automation opportunities that improve safety, quality, capacity, and cost
• Manage equipment design, integration, suppliers, installation, testing, and handover
• Ensure equipment is safe, maintainable, and production-ready

***Mechanical Design and CAD***

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• Create 2D/3D CAD designs for equipment, tooling, fixtures, and components
• Develop practical, manufacturable solutions that improve safety, quality, and productivity
• Maintain accurate engineering drawings and technical documentation

***Manufacturing Process Improvements***

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• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and cost
• Partner with Production and Quality on root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Conduct trials, validate results, and develop supporting process documentation

*Cross-Functional Collaboration*

• Collaborate across teams and with suppliers to resolve production and equipment issues
• Communicate technical issues and solutions clearly to all stakeholders
• Promote ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement

***Commissioning and Project Execution***

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• Lead equipment installation, commissioning, testing, and production handover
• Coordinate internal teams, contractors, and suppliers
• Support acceptance testing, training, and equipment documentation
• Other duties as assigned

**Does this sound like you?**

• Bachelor's degree or technical qualification in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing, equipment engineering, industrial automation, maintenance engineering, or machine design
• Experience troubleshooting both mechanical and electrical systems in a production environment
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD and creating designs for fabricated or 3D-printed components
• Working knowledge of sensors, motors, drives, actuators, industrial controls, and machine safety
• Experience taking technical projects from concept through implementation
• Strong practical problem-solving, project organization, and communication skills
• Willingness to work hands-on with equipment on the production floor
• PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, machine vision, control panels, or automated material handling (preferred)
• Equipment commissioning, machine modifications, fixtures, tooling, or prototype design (preferred)
• Furnaces, kilns, thermal processing, ceramics, chemical processing, or continuous manufacturing (preferred)
• Lean Manufacturing, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement (preferred)
• ISO 9001 or similar quality-management environments (preferred)

**What we offer as an employer**

At Ovivo, teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. We value work-life balance and strive to provide an engaging work environment along with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities. We offer:

**Benefits - all full-time employees are eligible for Ovivo's generous benefits package that includes:**

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• 401k Match of 4%
• Parental Leave
• Company paid life insurance along with company paid short and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays
• Three weeks of PTO per year (prorated based on start date)
• Roll over of up to 64 unused PTO hours to the following year
• Sixteen personal hours (Hire date determines number of personal hours for the first year)
• Days off between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day - paid by the company with no impact to PTO balance
• Annual Incentive Plans based on Company Profit

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