Automation Engineer

Linde•Ellisville, MS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Engineer will design, implement, troubleshoot, and improve automation systems, controls hardware/software, robotics, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, sensors, drives, and related manufacturing equipment. They will support automated manufacturing equipment from concept through installation, validation, production launch, and sustainment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation. This role involves partnering with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS to resolve equipment issues, reduce downtime, improve process capability, and support production-rate goals. The engineer will analyze automation performance data, equipment trends, and process issues to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and drive sustainable improvements. Additionally, they will support equipment design reviews, process changes, capital projects, Management of Change activities, and automation upgrades to ensure long-term reliability, maintainability, and compliance. The role also includes applying, owning, and driving Lean Production principles within automation and manufacturing processes, including waste identification, continuous improvement, standard work, and structured problem-solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Creating and maintaining technical documentation, controls drawings, procedures, troubleshooting guides, and validation records is also a key responsibility. Additional responsibilities, projects, and automation improvement initiatives may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

PhD with 0–3 years of related experience, OR Master’s degree (MS/MA/MBA) with 5+ years of related experience, OR Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) with more than six (6+) years of related experience, or 12+ years of directly related experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience in automation engineering, controls engineering, manufacturing engineering, robotics, or industrial automation within a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC programming, HMI/SCADA systems, ABB and/or Fanuc robotics, motion control, sensors, drives, electrical controls, and industrial automation equipment.
Experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing systems, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions to improve uptime, reliability, and production performance.
Ability to support automation projects, equipment integration, validation, design reviews, and manufacturing process improvements in a regulated or high-compliance environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data, equipment trends, and process metrics to drive decisions and improvements.
Foundational understanding of Lean Production principles, including respect for people, continuous improvement (Kaizen), waste identification (Muda), and basic problem-solving, with the ability to apply, own, and drive these concepts to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost within one’s role.
Demonstrates leadership behaviors including humility, transparency, accountability, agility, collaboration, strong communication, continuous learning, and the ability to challenge existing processes constructively.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and external vendors.
Must be either a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder) or otherwise classifiable as a U.S. person under relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, troubleshoot, and improve automation systems, controls hardware/software, robotics, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, sensors, drives, and related manufacturing equipment.
Support automated manufacturing equipment from concept through installation, validation, production launch, and sustainment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS to resolve equipment issues, reduce downtime, improve process capability, and support production-rate goals.
Analyze automation performance data, equipment trends, and process issues to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and drive sustainable improvements.
Support equipment design reviews, process changes, capital projects, Management of Change activities, and automation upgrades to ensure long-term reliability, maintainability, and compliance.
Apply, own, and drive Lean Production principles within automation and manufacturing processes, including waste identification, continuous improvement, standard work, and structured problem-solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Create and maintain technical documentation, controls drawings, procedures, troubleshooting guides, and validation records.
Perform additional responsibilities, projects, and automation improvement initiatives as needed based on business needs.