Automation Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of five (5) years of electrical and automation experience in a production, manufacturing, or design environment
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documents
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to apply logical and scientific thinking in varied situations
• Ability to make decisions involving multiple variables in both standard and non-standard scenarios
• Experience with control systems such as: Rockwell (Control Logix, RS Linx, FactoryTalk Linx, BootP, Logix Echo)
• Experience with control systems such as: Siemens (S7-400, TIA Portal, Simatic Manager Step 7, Proneta)
• Experience with SCADA platforms (Wonderware InTouch, System Platform, Archestra, GE Cimplicity, WinCC, Ignition)
• Experience with Drive software (ABB Drive Composer, Starter)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to interpret process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), mechanical and structural drawings, and wiring schematics
• No immigration sponsorship provided for this role

Nice To Haves

• Electrical & Control Engineering degree, major in Automation or Industrial Automation
• Experience with Visual Basic, .NET Visual Studio, and Python
• Experience with instrumentation and PID control technologies
• Previous field experience
• Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers or project teams

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and application specialists during the tender/bid stage to define control equipment designs and specifications
• Monitor and advise on costs associated with electrical designs throughout proposals and project execution
• Program and configure PLCs and SCADA systems to meet technical, commercial, and project requirements
• Develop control strategies and supporting documentation to define project-specific programming requirements
• Create and manage electrical documentation, including control philosophies, design specifications, load schedules, and wiring schematics
• Provide technical support including field service, commissioning, operator training, and warranty support
• Maintain engineering records for drawings and associated data for future reference
• Ensure timely submission of engineering deliverables and adherence to project schedules and budgets
• Troubleshoot automation, integration, and network communication issues
• Provide technical assistance and training to Sales and Product Support teams

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• accident insurance
• critical illness insurance
• hospital indemnity insurance
• auto insurance
• home insurance
• pet insurance
• identity theft protection
• short-term and long-term disability
• 401k
• pension plans
• retirement health care benefits
• short-term incentives
• vacation (12 days)
• holidays
• parental leave
• employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates)
• discount on day care services and caregiver services
• adoption assistance
• group legal services
• employee assistance program
• employee discount program
• education assistance program
• on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations