Automation Controls Engineer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Automation Controls Engineer to design, program, and support control systems for a production environment. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety and electrical standards, developing PLC and HMI systems, and integrating robotics. The ideal candidate has strong troubleshooting skills and experience in process improvements. If you have expertise in automation technologies and a commitment to safety, apply now for this exciting opportunity in Ewing Township, NJ.

Qualifications

• Experienced in designing and programming automation control systems.
• Knowledge of safety and electrical standards (NEC, NFPA, OSHA).
• Ability to support maintenance and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Follow all environmental, health, and safety rules.
• Participate in developing risk assessments.
• Write and interpret machine specifications.
• Design safety systems compliant with standards.
• Support complex troubleshooting and process improvements.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robotics integration

Troubleshooting

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

FANUC

ABB

KUKA

Yaskawa

Job description

Seeking an experienced Automation Controls Engineer to design, program, and support control systems that meet the automation needs of a production environment. The role involves developing and integrating PLC, HMI, robotics, and data acquisition systems while ensuring compliance with all applicable safety and electrical standards.

General Duties:

• Follow all environmental, health, and safety rules; report hazards, near-misses, and injuries immediately.
• Participate in developing and reviewing risk assessments annually.
• Write and interpret machine and vendor specifications.
• Design safety systems compliant with NEC, NFPA 79, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and RIA standards.
• Support Maintenance and Production teams with complex troubleshooting and process improvements.

Technical Duties:

• Design, program, and debug PLC and HMI control systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.).
• Integrate and commission industrial robots (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa)....