Automation Control Engineer

Compensation

$145,000 - $165,000 base salary + Bonus = 7%-10%.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Paid Vacation. 401(k) match. Benefits begin first day of the month following hire.

• Serve as a hands‑on engineer, actively installing and supporting new equipment throughout the plant.
• Lead automation projects from concept through completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Manage and coordinate external automation vendors and contractors.
• Oversee control system design, specification, programming, testing, and startup support.
• Implement code changes in accordance with established change control processes.
• Investigate issues and provide technical expertise to production, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Support operations by addressing technical inquiries and troubleshooting challenges.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to successfully deliver projects.
• Develop machine control systems, including servo motion and high‑speed device integration.
• Maintain responsibility for day‑to‑day automation system performance, reliability, and new project integration.
• Support automation data collection and reporting systems, network infrastructure, and system security.
• Stay current with emerging technologies to proactively address system obsolescence.
• Identify and implement production efficiency improvements through system and equipment design.
• Act as a resource to remove operational barriers and support continuous improvement and variation reduction initiatives.
• Complete required training as assigned by the supervisor.
• Adhere to all safety policies and company procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing/Controls Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with automated control systems in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Experience with:
• Siemens: S5 & S7
• Allen‑Bradley:
  Control Logix, RSView, Factory Talk SE/ME, Rockwell Historians, Rockwell Vantage Point
• SQL
• C/C++
• Servo systems, VFDs, and related technologies
• Proven experience in project management, process engineering, system specification, costing, commissioning, maintenance planning, scheduling, cost tracking, contractor supervision, and spare parts management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Medical coverage with 80% of premiums covered
• Dental and vision coverage with no waiting period
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Quarterly bonus program for all employees