Automation Engineer

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures.
• Provide guidance on material-handling controls, industrial motor controls, drives, and electrical distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot and modify software for PLC and PC controllers, Rockwell platforms, industrial networks, and motor-control systems.
• Provide first-level escalation support for automation issues and escalate downtime situations appropriately.
• Monitor material-handling metrics and resolve electrical problems that reduce performance.
• Coordinate technology installations and act as a technical consultant for building capital projects.
• Communicate technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Guide other technicians and support continuity of knowledge.

Basic Qualifications

• At least three years of relevant cumulative experience, or a relevant two-year degree plus one year of experience, in PLC, HMI, and VFD commissioning, SCADA, drawings, conveyors, sortation, and control components.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Positive attitude and effective problem-solving ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree focused on Electronic Technology or a similar field.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field.
• At least four years of electrical-field or control-systems development, troubleshooting, and programming experience.
• At least four years supporting advanced automation controls systems maintenance and development.
• At least three years supporting a wide range of conveyors and sortation systems.
• Leadership and project management experience.

Technical Systems

• The role uses PLC and PC controllers, Allen Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix, Rockwell software, industrial networks, SCADA, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, and electrical distribution systems.
• Relevant systems include Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, and AS-I networks.

Physical Demands and Workplace

• The role is performed in a clean, climate-controlled warehouse facility and may involve movement between departments, floors, and properties.
• Physical work includes climbing, kneeling, squatting, reaching, using an aerial lift, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Employees must wear required personal protective equipment and work in areas with fluctuating temperatures.

Compensation

• The compensation range is USD 108,091.02 to USD 127,165.90 per year.