Automation Engineer

Morgan Engineering Systems•Alliance, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Morgan is seeking a full-time Automation Controls Engineer to join its growing team in Alliance, Ohio. The role designs and develops controls solutions for new and existing automated manufacturing cells, with a focus on heavy industrial environments. The engineer supports the full lifecycle of controls work, including design, development, commissioning, and ongoing technical support, with an emphasis on innovation and quality. The position works on industrial drive and automation systems for applications including overhead cranes, metal rolling, strip processing, rod/bar mills, water treatment, and gantry material handling cells. It collaborates with Electrical Project Engineers and other teams to develop custom customer solutions and provides technical support to manufacturing and maintenance teams. Travel is required as needed, and the role requires working at heights from 30 to 300 feet.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a relevant technical field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
Three years of experience designing, commissioning, and maintaining industrial drive and automation systems for heavy industrial applications.
At least one year of experience programming programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Experience with the Rockwell FactoryTalk software suite, including Studio 5000, Administration Console, Transaction Manager, View Studio, FT Directory, NGT2, and Optix.
Experience with the Siemens TIA Portal software suite, including STEP 7, WinCC, Startdrive, and Unified.
Strong communication skills, keen attention to detail, and demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Solid understanding of structured programming principles.
Willingness to travel as needed.
Ability and willingness to work at heights ranging from 30 to 300 feet.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SQL or other database languages.

Responsibilities

Define and implement solutions for industrial system requirements, including developing detailed system specifications for drive and automation systems.
Design and test control software for PC, Allen-Bradley, and Siemens PLC-based systems.
Select and evaluate electronic components, sensors, and suppliers for projects.
Program PLCs using Ladder Logic or Function Block Diagram to meet functional requirements.
Recommend changes to unit and integration test plan elements as necessary.
Troubleshoot network connectivity and support projects during factory acceptance testing and commissioning.
Provide technical assistance to manufacturing and maintenance teams to resolve chronic or complex issues.
Adapt existing PLC projects to meet specific customer applications.
Collaborate with Electrical Project Engineers and other teams to develop custom solutions.
Travel as needed and work at heights ranging from 30 to 300 feet.