Automation Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field
• 2+ years of work in a relevant field (manufacturing/test/R&D)
• U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity of PLC systems
• Object oriented programming in structured text per IEC 61131-3
• Industrial Safety
• Schematic design with EPlan
• 3D Control panel design with EPlan ProPanel
• Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems
• Understanding of ISO 13849, ANSI B11, or IEC 61508 safety standards
• Knowledge of UL508A, NFPA 70, NFPA 79 standards
• Familiarity with industrial protocols such as EtherCAT, Profinet, IO-Link, etc.
• Work with external vendors and manufacturers for sourcing hardware and solutions
• Experience with hazard risk assessments and mitigation plans

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of equipment design from concept, requirements, and commissioning
• Generate necessary schematics and for electrical and fluid systems in EPlan to required standards
• Write and debug software for PLCs in TwinCAT that is maintainable and scalable
• Programming of various industrial controls hardware (VFDs, motor starters, PLCs, etc.)
• Selecting of application specific hardware (circuit protection, VFDs, motion systems, robots, etc.)
• Development of HMIs that are easy to use, functional, and can be used for diagnostics & troubleshooting
• Work with end users for end users to ensure equipment meets design intent

Benefits

• medical coverage
• vision coverage
• dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• stock options