Automation Engineer

We’re hiring an Engineer - EEG / Controls & Automation Engineer for an established automotive manufacturing operation near Columbus, Ohio
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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced industrial controls, electrical, or automation professional looking for a highly hands‑on technical role supporting sophisticated manufacturing equipment. The operation utilizes PLCs, electrical controls, mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, automated equipment, and fabrication
, giving this individual the opportunity to troubleshoot complex equipment issues and directly improve production reliability.

This is not a desk‑based engineering or PLC programming position. The ideal candidate is someone who can get onto the manufacturing floor, diagnose equipment failures, understand PLC ladder logic
, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, and determine the root cause of production downtime.

If you’re looking for broad technical exposure, meaningful troubleshooting responsibility, and long‑term technical development
, this could be an outstanding next step.

• Perform advanced hands‑on troubleshooting and repair of automated manufacturing machinery and production equipment.
• Diagnose complex equipment failures and production downtime involving electrical, controls, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
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• Troubleshoot industrial electrical power and control systems, including AC/DC circuits, safety circuits, sensors, relays, motors, and related components
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• Use PLC ladder logic as a troubleshooting tool to identify equipment faults and production issues.
• Troubleshoot and support PLC‑controlled machinery, automated equipment, and production systems.
• Diagnose problems involving electrical components, cables, controls, safety devices, light curtains, and machine interfaces.
• Troubleshoot and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems
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• Perform mechanical troubleshooting and repair of industrial machinery and automated production equipment.
• Support robotics and automated manufacturing systems.
• Perform equipment installation, rebuilding, modification, and improvement projects.
• Perform fabrication and welding as needed to support equipment repair and improvement.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, mechanical drawings, and equipment documentation
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• Assist with equipment design, modification, and continuous improvement projects.
• Work directly with production and maintenance personnel to identify root causes and reduce equipment downtime.
• Follow established safety, electrical, and maintenance procedures within an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Provide technical support before, during, and after production as operational needs require.

• Minimum 5 years of industrial, commercial, or military maintenance, controls, electrical, automation, or related technical experience
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• Strong hands‑on electrical troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Meaningful experience working with PLCs and ladder logic
  , including the ability to understand and troubleshoot PLC‑controlled equipment.
• Strong ability to diagnose electrical and mechanical equipment failures rather than simply replacing components.
• Experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing machinery and production equipment
  .Experience with industrial electrical systems, controls, sensors, safety devices, motors, and related components.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
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• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Experience with robotics or automated manufacturing equipment is preferred.
• Fabrication and welding experience is beneficial.
• Experience with machine…