Automation Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-27
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Piper Companies is seeking an Automation Design Engineer to join a rapidly growing engineering and systems integration organization supporting mission-critical facilities and regulated industries for a permanent, onsite position based out of Charlotte, NC
. The Automation Design Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing control system solutions, supporting automation projects from concept through commissioning, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Develop control system designs, electrical drawings, and panel layouts using AutoCAD Electrical and ECAD platforms.
- Program, configure, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLC systems and related Rockwell Automation hardware.
- Support automation projects throughout the project lifecycle, including design reviews, documentation, testing, and startup activities.
- Travel to customer locations approximately 30% of the time to assist with commissioning, site support, and system validation efforts.
- Identify opportunities to improve engineering workflows, automate repetitive design tasks, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
- 2+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience programming Allen-Bradley PLCs and strong familiarity with Rockwell Automation components and hardware integration.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, ECAD, or similar electrical design software.
- Experience creating electrical control drawings, wiring diagrams, and automation documentation.
- Previous exposure to GMP-regulated environments, GDP requirements, pharmaceutical manufacturing, life sciences facilities, BAS/HVAC systems, or Siemens Desigo platforms is highly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Salary Range: $95,000 - $115,000/year (USD) + annual bonus opportunity of approximately 14% - 26% (ESOP + year-end bonus)
Comprehensive Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with 3% match, tuition reimbursement, paid training opportunities, and PTO
This job opens for applications on 8/21/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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