Automation Engineer

Premier Tech•Montgomery, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about problem-solving and using your expertise to create, evaluate, and enhance designs from concept to completion? Do you thrive in environments that value communication, collaboration, and quick decision-making? If so, Premier Tech is the perfect place for you! As a leader in manufacturing automated packaging equipment, we offer exciting opportunities to innovate and contribute alongside a dedicated team. Why join Premier Tech Who we are: Premier Tech - YouTube Your future work environment You will be joining our experienced engineering team at our world-class USA Hub in Montgomery, AL Your future team At Premier Tech Systems and Automation, we enhance our clients’ manufacturing facility efficiency by integrating innovative and high-value systems leveraging the full potential of robotics. We are among the largest conditioning, handling, and packaging automated equipment suppliers in the world — whether for nutrition, agriculture, organics or industrial products. What we offer Health, vision, and dental insurance plans - available day one Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Life insurance Health savings and flexible spending accounts Telehealth Team member and family assistance program 401(K) retirement plan with company match Skills development through University of Premier Tech platform Your future role Design the operating logic of our programmable logic controllers (PLCs), robots, and human-machine interfaces (HMIs) Simulate and test our equipment to improve performance and the robustness of our solutions Be part of an engineering team where synergy and collaboration are core values Push the boundaries and leverage your creativity in developing our solutions Participate in commissioning our equipment at our U.S. facilities, as well as deploying our solutions at client sites across North America Provide technical support to your colleagues and clients Required skills Relevant experience in programming within the field of industrial automation Bachelors or technical degree in Mechatronics, Controls Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering or equivalent Proven experience in designing controls systems for industrial equipment Ability to navigate concepts such as pneumatics, hydraulics, servomechanisms, automation, and robotics Knowledge of Allen-Bradley & Siemens products – an asset Willingness to travel regularly across North America Autonomy Problem-solving skills Client-oriented approach Do these words spark your interest? Automation, mechatronics, manufacturing, industrial programming, design, engineering Do your eyes light up when you read about this great opportunity? Apply now, we look forward to meeting you! If you are ready to take on this challenge, please bring your drive, ambition and talent, and let’s partner together!

Requirements

Relevant experience in programming within the field of industrial automation
Bachelors or technical degree in Mechatronics, Controls Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Proven experience in designing controls systems for industrial equipment
Ability to navigate concepts such as pneumatics, hydraulics, servomechanisms, automation, and robotics
Willingness to travel regularly across North America
Autonomy
Problem-solving skills
Client-oriented approach

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Allen-Bradley & Siemens products – an asset

Responsibilities

Design the operating logic of our programmable logic controllers (PLCs), robots, and human-machine interfaces (HMIs)
Simulate and test our equipment to improve performance and the robustness of our solutions
Be part of an engineering team where synergy and collaboration are core values
Push the boundaries and leverage your creativity in developing our solutions
Participate in commissioning our equipment at our U.S. facilities, as well as deploying our solutions at client sites across North America
Provide technical support to your colleagues and clients