Jr Automation Engineer
Albireo Energy•Columbus, OH
About The Position
Albireo Energy is seeking a Controls / Automation Engineer to support mission-critical data center infrastructure. The role develops, deploys, and maintains industrial control systems in high-availability environments, with a focus on Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs, Ignition SCADA, and industrial networking. The candidate should be comfortable working in fast-paced, uptime-sensitive environments and must be based in the Eastern or Central time zone. Travel is required for commissioning and deployment activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or a related field.
- At least 1 year of hands-on experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or SCADA development.
- Experience programming Allen-Bradley PLCs using Studio 5000 or RSLogix500.
- Experience developing or supporting SCADA/HMI systems; Ignition is preferred.
- Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols, including Modbus TCP, BACnet/IP, and OPC UA.
- Solid understanding of industrial networking fundamentals, including IP addressing, subnets, switches, and VLANs.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, control diagrams, and P&IDs.
- Willingness to travel for commissioning and deployment activities.
- Must be based in the Eastern or Central time zone.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in data centers, critical infrastructure, or high-availability environments.
- Familiarity with EPMS systems and power monitoring.
- Exposure to redundant system architectures and failover strategies.
- Experience with Ignition Perspective.
- Experience with version control, change management, and structured deployment processes.
Responsibilities
- Develop, program, and maintain PLC control logic, primarily on Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms, including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix, Micro800, and Studio 5000.
- Design and configure Ignition SCADA applications, including HMI screens, alarming, trending, and data visualization.
- Integrate PLCs, SCADA systems, and third-party devices using protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, BACnet/IP, and OPC UA.
- Support Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and other critical infrastructure systems in data centers.
- Assist with system architecture, controls design, and network layout for industrial automation systems.
- Participate in factory testing, site commissioning, and system startup activities.
- Diagnose and resolve control system, SCADA, and communication issues in live environments.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and IT/OT engineering teams.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, including control narratives.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
