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ClearPath Medical

Automation Process Engineer – Precision Automation & Cable Assembly

ClearPath Medical, Tustin, California, United States, 92681

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Automation Process Engineer – Precision Automation & Cable Assembly ClearPath Medical | Tustin, CA

No relocation assistance | U.S. work authorization required

Who We Are ClearPath Medical is an engineer‑owned contract manufacturer that designs, builds, and ships custom medical cable assemblies 100 % in‑house at our Tustin, CA facility. No layers of management. No offshore delays. Just a lean team turning intricate interconnect designs into FDA‑compliant, life‑critical products.

The Role You’ll

design, build, and optimize automated machines and processes

for electro‑mechanical medical cable assemblies: robotic label placement, automated stripping, crimping, soldering, and epoxy dispensing. 80 % shop floor, 20 % desk—SolidWorks at 8 AM, machining a fixture or debugging a cobot by 10 AM.

Day‑to‑Day Impact

Design, fabricate, and deploy

custom automation cells, tooling, and fixtures that deliver repeatable precision.

Build and assemble machines —mechanical framing, pneumatics, wiring, sensors, and safety systems from concept through runoff.

Program and commission

PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, cobots, dispensers, soldering robots, and crimpers.

Fabricate prototype components

using mills, lathes, drill presses, and 3D printers; modify off‑the‑shelf parts when needed.

Lead automation projects

from concept to FAT/SAT— you are the integrator, builder, and troubleshooter.

Create

DFM fixtures, poka‑yoke tooling, and changeover systems that cut setup from 30 min to

Write

bulletproof SOPs, work instructions, and PLC logic that operators execute flawlessly on day one.

Balance lines

and run time studies to achieve > 95 % OEE on high‑mix, low‑volume runs.

Partner with Quality

to lock in zero‑defect crimps, solder joints, and epoxy cures.

You Bring

7+ years

automating precise placement & joining processes (medical, aerospace, or electronics contract manufacturing).

Proven track record

building machines or automation cells end‑to‑end—mechanical design, fabrication, wiring, integration.

Experience with:

Vision‑guided label application (± 0.2 mm or tighter)

Automated crimping with force/distance monitoring

Robotic soldering (laser or iron)

Precision epoxy dispensing (time‑pressure or auger)

Fluent

in SolidWorks/Inventor for fixtures & DFM; GD&T and tolerance stacks second nature.

Hands‑on

with Studio 5000, URScript, Keyence IV, Epson RC+, Nordson valves, and other automation platforms—you debug on the floor.

Comfortable

using machine shop equipment (manual mill, lathe, bandsaw, drill press, grinders, and welding when needed).

Project leadership —scoped, budgeted, and launched cells on time, under budget.

Builder’s grit —you’ve 3D‑printed nozzles, machined brackets, wired e‑stops, and tuned PID loops after hours to hit spec.

We Offer

Direct bottom‑line impact.

Medical/dental/vision and PTO.

Zero red tape —pitch Monday, prototype Tuesday, qualify next week.

Shop‑floor vibe: jeans, safety glasses, shipping product that ends up in an OR.

How to Apply Send

your resume plus a 2‑minute note or video on one automation cell or machine you built —specs, challenges, and results.

Local Orange County only. Interviews start this week. No sponsorship.

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