Startup Engineer

Broetje Automation • Kinston, NC

10d • $34 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

Broetje Automation is hiring two full-time Startup Engineers in Kinston, North Carolina. 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. The engineer applies knowledge of electronics, electrical circuits, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and programming, and travels to customer sites to commission machines and provide troubleshooting support. The position requires shift flexibility, openness to weekend work on three 12-hour shifts, and 50% or more travel, primarily to customer sites in Charleston, South Carolina, and Kinston, North Carolina. International travel opportunities to Germany are also noted.

Compensation is $34.00–$43.00 per hour, plus overtime. Benefits include a 6% company 401(k) match with no vesting period, fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, disability and group life insurance, three weeks of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays (including three floating holidays), and tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.

Requirements

• Technical certificate or bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, and at least 3 years of experience in industrial automation 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 Siemens 840D or WINCC NC controllers.
• 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 consisting of three 12-hour shifts.
• Must be able to travel to customer sites; 50% or more travel is expected, primarily to Charleston, South Carolina, and Kinston, North Carolina.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering is preferred; a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or comparable industrial robotics or machine-tool experience is also noted.
• Industrial automation industry experience or equivalent experience.
• Siemens Step 7 PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal and Sinumerik One.
• CNC troubleshooting experience.
• 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, and motion control systems, as well as 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% company 401(k) match with no vesting period.
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 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