Automation Engineer

At Gables Engineering, (a HEICO Company), we've been engineering the avionics systems pilots trust since 1946. We are looking for an Automation Engineer I to design, build, and program the test fixtures that verify our electronic and avionics assemblies on the production floor.

Founded in 1946, Gables Engineering is a leader in avionics controls and advanced cockpit solutions. Based in Coral Gables, FL, and a proud HEICO Company, we partner with airlines and OEMs worldwide to deliver tailored, next-generation avionics technology.

This is an entry-level, hands-on role. Reporting to the Director of Automation Engineering and guided by senior engineers, you'll own fixture projects from concept through deployment: designing them, building and wiring them yourself, writing the software that runs them, and training the technicians who use them. It's a great way to grow into broader automation and control system work.

• →Design and build electrical/mechanical test fixtures for functional, in-circuit, and burn-in testing, based on product schematics and engineering specifications
• →Select and wire interface hardware, including connectors, relays, switches, pneumatics, and sensors
• →Write and debug test scripts and control software (primarily LabVIEW) to run fixtures and record pass/fail results
• →Prototype each fixture and test it against known-good and known-bad units until results are repeatable
• →Work with the machine shop or outside vendors on machined or fabricated parts
• →Prepare fixture documentation, including bills of materials, wiring diagrams, and operating instructions
• →Train test technicians and production operators to set up, run, and troubleshoot new fixtures
• →Respond to fixture issues on the production floor and get fixtures back in service quickly
• →Maintain calibration, preventive maintenance, and spare parts for assigned fixtures
• →Find manual test or inspection steps that could be automated, and propose projects to reduce cycle time and errors
• →Review new product designs with Engineering to flag features that would be hard or costly to test

• Exposure to LabVIEW, PLCs, or relay logic through coursework, projects, or work
• Experience in electronics manufacturing or assembly environments
• Aerospace or avionics exposure
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

• BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Automation/Manufacturing Engineering
• 0-3 years of relevant experience; internships or co-ops in test fixture, automation, or electromechanical projects are welcome
• Basic soldering and hand-tool skills, and comfort building and wiring fixtures yourself
• Working knowledge of electrical schematics and the ability to turn one into a working test setup
• Familiarity with data acquisition hardware and basic instruments (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies)
• Familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD
• Strong written documentation habits
• Willingness to spend time on the production floor regularly, not just at a desk

We are highly vertically integrated. We control our entire value chain, giving us faster design-to-production cycles so we can show customers real solutions and adapt quickly to their needs.

The work you do here doesn't sit in a lab. It flies in real cockpits, on real aircraft, around the world.

The stability of a major global aerospace leader, with the agility of a close-knit team.

Founded in 1946, Gables Engineering has spent nearly eight decades earning a reputation for precision, reliability, and innovation in avionics.