Industrial Automation Engineer #ESF3067

Industrial Automation Engineer

Summary:

Seeking a hands-on Industrial Automation Engineer to design, program, integrate, troubleshoot, and commission PLC and HMI-based industrial control systems. This role provides the opportunity to work across the complete automation lifecycle, from understanding customer requirements and developing PLC/HMI applications through testing, installation, troubleshooting, and successful equipment start-up. The ideal candidate has practical industrial automation experience with Siemens and/or Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms and is comfortable working directly with machinery, industrial networks, field devices, electrical documentation, and customers.

What You'll Do:

• Design and develop industrial automation and control systems for machine-level and plant-wide applications.
• Develop, modify, test, and troubleshoot PLC programs.
• Develop and configure HMI applications.
• Work with Siemens platforms including STEP 7, STEP 5, and WinCC.
• Work with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley technologies including RSLogix, RSView SE, and RSView 32.
• Integrate PLC and HMI systems with sensors, drives, actuators, instrumentation, and other field devices.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication networks.
• Support Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Profinet, Modbus, and related industrial protocols.
• Perform control-system testing, debugging, integration, and optimization.
• Support installation, commissioning, and equipment start-up at customer facilities.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, electrical, communication, and field-device issues.
• Modify and optimize existing control systems.
• Review customer requirements and develop appropriate automation solutions.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
• Develop and maintain clear project and controls documentation.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, technicians, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Provide ongoing technical support to customers and internal teams.
• Travel to customer locations as required.

Experience You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline preferred.
• Professional experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, machine control, or process control.
• Hands-on PLC programming experience.
• Experience with Siemens and/or Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• HMI development and configuration experience.
• Experience commissioning and troubleshooting industrial automation systems.
• Experience integrating sensors, drives, actuators, instrumentation, and other industrial devices.
• Knowledge of industrial networks and communication protocols.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and P&IDs.
• Strong controls troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work hands-on in manufacturing and industrial environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact directly with customers.
• Willingness to travel to customer facilities as needed.