Sr. Industrial Automation Engineer

at  ESCO Group AEI

As the Senior Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical services alongside a highly technical team.

Objectives include:

• Expertise in designing, programming, testing, and commissioning automation systems using Rockwell PLCs and HMIs to control and monitor industrial processes.
• Effectively lead and support the installation, start-up, maintenance, and operation of automation systems, advanced manufacturing software applications, drive systems, manufacturing systems, industrial networks, and the individual products that comprise these systems.
• Provide technical support to clients during commissioning and post-project stages, while overseeing automation projects from conception to implementation.
• Interpret process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) to identify individual I/O components and process systems for programming execution.
• Create and maintain custom PLC and HMI objects and displays to create automation programs efficiently.
• Develop and optimize control logic for automated systems, potentially incorporating SCADA systems to improve monitoring and control capabilities.

Requirements:

• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated 5+ years of directly related experience.
• Currently possess and maintain a valid driver’s license to travel to client sites and perform physical duties to implement, test, and commission automation systems.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of Automation and Control products, including but not limited to Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), PLCs, Motion Control, SCADA Software, HMI, Networking, Sensors, Motion, Robotics, and Motor Control.
• Expertise in applying automation technology to industries such as Manufacturing, Food and beverage, Municipalities, etc., and applications such as conveyors, production lines, packaging equipment, etc.
• Ability to travel often in the assigned territory and occasionally travel to attend company, customer, and supplier activities and events.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Industrial Robot Programming
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• PLC Programming Experience
• SCADA Experience
• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Machines & technologies you’ll use:

• Industrial Robot
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley)

Please refer the Job description for details