Startup Engineer

Broetje Automation • Kinston, NC

9d • $34 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

Broetje Automation is hiring Startup Engineers to provide electrical and controls engineering expertise for new equipment and system introductions. The role serves as an internal subject matter expert in control systems, including Siemens PLC, HMI, and motion control systems, as well as system integration, sensors, and electromechanical devices. It applies knowledge of electronics, electrical circuits, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and programming. The position involves traveling to customer sites for machine commissioning and troubleshooting support and maintaining logs and written records of work performed.

The position is based in Kinston, North Carolina, with customer-site travel primarily to Charleston, South Carolina, and Kinston expected to exceed 50%. Candidates must have shift flexibility and be open to weekend shifts arranged as three 12-hour shifts. The role involves working in a manufacturing environment, including working at heights and handling equipment or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds.

Requirements

• Technical certificate or bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, and at least 3 years of experience in the industrial automation industry or equivalent experience.
• Strong fundamental 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.
• 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 repeatedly climb stairs in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have shift flexibility and be open to weekend shifts of three 12-hour shifts.
• Must be able to travel to customer sites, primarily Charleston, SC and Kinston, NC; more than 50% travel is expected.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering, bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or comparable experience with industrial robotics or machine tools.
• Industrial automation industry or equivalent experience.
• Siemens Step 7 PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal and Sinumerik One.
• Experience with IEC61131 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 for machine commissioning and troubleshooting support.
• 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 healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Disability plan and group life insurance program.
• Three weeks of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays, including three floating holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• International travel opportunities to Germany.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time