Automation Engineer
On-site · Alliance, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Automation Controls Engineer responsible for designing and developing advanced controls solutions for heavy industrial automated manufacturing cells. Responsibilities include defining system specifications for drive and automation systems, designing and testing PLC-based control software for Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms, selecting electronic components and sensors, programming PLCs, supporting commissioning and factory acceptance testing, troubleshooting network connectivity, providing technical assistance to manufacturing and maintenance teams, adapting PLC projects to customer applications, and collaborating with Electrical Project Engineers to deliver custom solutions. Must be willing to travel and able to work at heights from 30’ to 300’. Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field; 3 years of experience in industrial drive and automation systems; 1 year PLC programming; familiarity with Rockwell FactoryTalk and Siemens TIA Portal; SQL knowledge preferred; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a relevant technical field
- 3 years experience designing, commissioning, and maintaining industrial drive and automation systems for heavy industrial applications
- Minimum 1 year of experience programming programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
- Experience with Rockwell FactoryTalk software suite (Studio 5000, Administration Console, Transaction Manager, View Studio, FT Directory, NGT2, Optix)
- Experience with Siemens TIA Portal software suite (STEP 7, WinCC, Startdrive, Unified)
- Experience with SQL or other database languages preferred
- Strong communication skills
- Keen attention to detail
- Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Solid understanding of structured programming principles
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