Automation Engineer

AECOM • Columbia, SC

4d • $100,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is recruiting talented individuals to join our Industrial Engineering team across multiple regions and offices. The Automation Engineer will report to an Industrial Manufacturing Principal, supporting the delivery of high-value Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial projects, contributing to both technical excellence and commercial success while developing client relationships and business development. This is a customer-facing Automation Engineer role supporting industrial automation environments. This role is ideal for candidates with experience as an Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, or Electrical Engineer working with PLCs, SCADA systems, Industrial automation and systems integration, Robotics, Drives, servos, and motion control, DCS and industrial control systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of hands-on experience working with motion control systems, and electrical control panel design or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• United States Citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing, developing, and troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment/systems in industrial manufacturing facilities
• Knowledge of PLC programming, HMI design, industrial networks and ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs and general engineering documents/drawings
• Experience with PLCs
• Experience with SCADA systems
• Experience with Industrial automation and systems integration
• Experience with Robotics
• Experience with Drives, servos, and motion control
• Experience with DCS and industrial control systems

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot control systems for industrial automation applications including PLCs, HMIs, drives, and networks
• Create and sustain automation and control system architectures
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and system owners to ensure projects are completed on-time and within budget
• Conduct testing and commissioning of automation systems
• Analyze system requirements for industrial automated manufacturing control systems

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• AD&D
• disability benefits
• paid time off
• leaves of absences
• voluntary benefits
• perks
• flexible work options
• well-being resources
• employee assistance program
• business travel insurance
• service recognition awards
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior