Automation Controls Engineer for Smart Manufacturing

Goken; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Goken seeks an Automation / ACE engineer to plan, specify, purchase, and build automated electrical systems for production lines. The role covers project management, technical specifications, design, installation management, start-up, and production support.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of industrial electrical design experience, with knowledge of Rockwell, Siemens, and Rockwell-based HMI/PLC environments. Travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 3 years of industrial electrical design experience in manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience with electrical design standards and CAD tools (SEE Electric) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops preliminary designs and help establish functional requirements for new devices and systems.
• Creates estimates and budgets, ensure part and system procurement, oversee fabrication of electrical equipment, manage vendors and contractors, deliver complete and up-to-date technical documentation.
• Coordinates installation and startup of projects ranging from minor adjustments to existing machinery to significant expansion projects.
• Interacts with the operators and maintenance staff and learning every aspect of the procedure by hands-on use of the machinery & procedures.
• Provide technical support for issue solving and analysis as well as technical experience for the upkeep, modification, and installation of machinery & equipment used in the production process.
• Involved in all project management activities, such as financial justification, design, vendors/procurement, installation, start-up, qualification, machine acceptance, training for operations & maintenance.

Skills

Rockwell PLC programming

Ladder Logic

Structured Text

GRAFCET

VFDs / Motion Control

HMI programming

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD design tools

SEE Electric

Rockwell PLC software

FactoryTalkView ME Studio

Siemens STEP 7

Job description

Goken seeks an Automation / ACE engineer to plan, specify, purchase, and build automated electrical systems for production lines. The role covers project management, technical specifications, design, installation management, start-up, and production support.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of industrial electrical design experience, with knowledge of Rockwell, Siemens, and Rockwell-based HMI/PLC environments. Travel is expected.