Startup Engineer

Broetje Automation • Wichita, KS

8d • $34 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

Broetje Automation is hiring two full-time Startup Engineers in Wichita, Kansas. The company is a global OEM and expert in aircraft manufacturing automation and robotics, with locations in Germany, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, China, and Japan. The role provides electrical and controls engineering expertise for new equipment and system introductions, with a focus on control systems, system integration, sensors, and electromechanical devices. It involves commissioning and troubleshooting machines at customer sites, with approximately 30% travel expected and opportunities for international travel to Germany. The position requires hands-on work in a manufacturing environment, including working at heights, standing and walking for extended periods, climbing stairs, and moving materials or equipment weighing up to approximately 40 pounds. Overtime and weekend shifts may be required.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering is preferred; a technical certificate in mechatronics or comparable experience with industrial robotics or machine tools is also indicated.
• Hands-on experience in the industrial automation industry or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical design practices, machine and motion control systems, electromechanical systems, robotics, programming, and system integration.
• Understanding of PLC programming languages.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical control panels.
• CNC troubleshooting experience.
• Knowledge of NC controllers, such as Siemens 840D or WINCC.
• Experience using precision measurement equipment, such as dial indicators and calipers.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with teams, clients, and vendors.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites; approximately 30% travel is expected.
• Experience with aerial platforms and working at heights.
• Ability to lift and move materials or equipment weighing up to approximately 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and repetitively climb stairs in a manufacturing environment.
• Openness to working overtime and weekend shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Siemens Step 7 PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal and Sinumerik One.
• Experience with IEC 61131 PLC programming languages.
• Ability to analyze and diagnose automation problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and controls engineering expertise in support of new equipment and system introductions.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert in control systems, including Siemens PLC, HMI, motion control systems, system integration, sensors, and electromechanical devices.
• Apply knowledge of electronics, electrical circuits, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and programming.
• Travel to customer sites to support machine commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Maintain logs and written records of duties performed.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $34.00–$43.00, plus overtime.
• 6% 401(k) company match with no vesting period.
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision healthcare coverage.
• Disability plan and group life insurance program.
• Three weeks of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays, including three floating holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per year.
• International travel opportunities to Germany.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time