Automation Applications Engineer

Job Description

Southern Controls is seeking a highly motivated Automation Applications Engineer to join our growing technical team. This position offers the opportunity to work with industry-leading automation technologies, solve complex customer challenges, and partner directly with manufacturers and end users across a wide range of industries including automotive, manufacturing, food & beverage, and material handling.

• Provide pre-sales application support including product demonstrations, system architecture recommendations, and bill-of-material development.
• Provide post-sales support including startup assistance, troubleshooting, and system optimization.
• In Office General phone/email and on-site product technical support.
• Product training for customers and co-workers.
• Work with Outside Sales staff to provide input for solving applications.

• 3+ years of experience in the automation/controls industry
• Candidates should have excellent problem solving, troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Experience with:
  • PLCs (Examples are Omron Sysmac, Rockwell Control Logix & Compact Logix, or others)
  • HMI & SCADA Platforms
  • Motion Control & Robotics
  • Industrial Networking
  • Functional Safety Systems
  • Machine Vision & Barcode Solutions
  • Industrial Wireless & IIoT Technologies
  • Variable Frequency Drives & Servo Systems
• Travel primarily consists of customer visits within the assigned territory. Most travel is day trips with occasional overnight travel required.
• Experience and skilled in troubleshooting and problem-solving control system and software issues.
• Willing and excited about learning and supporting new software and hardware products weekly.

• MS Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook) and general computer literacy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be a self-starter, team player, work well with others and have a positive attitude
• Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy
• Must have ability to prioritize, multi-task
• Core values and continuous self-improvement
• Must be organized, detail oriented

• Competitive Salary
• Medical insurance
• Dental
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Ongoing manufacturer and Technical Training
• Exposure to cutting-edge automation technologies

Company Description

Southern Controls has been helping customers solve automation challenges since 1974. With seven locations across the Southeast, a team of experienced engineers, and partnerships with leading automation manufacturers, we provide our employees with opportunities to learn, grow, and make a real impact. Many of our team members have built long-term careers here because of our culture, stability, and commitment to supporting both our customers and employees.

Southern Controls has been helping customers solve automation challenges since 1974. With seven locations across the Southeast, a team of experienced engineers, and partnerships with leading automation manufacturers, we provide our employees with opportunities to learn, grow, and make a real impact. Many of our team members have built long-term careers here because of our culture, stability, and commitment to supporting both our customers and employees.