Automation Controls Engineer - Mechatronics & Electrical

WSI; Mount Vernon, Greenville (IN, SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WSI seeks a Controls & Electrical/Mechatronics Engineer to own the integration, controls, electrical systems, and mechatronic implementation across automation and robotic projects in live warehouse environments.

You will design and commission PLC-based controls, configure HMIs, integrate sensors and robots, and lead safety-critical systems while coordinating with operations, OEMs, and integrators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience designing, programming, commissioning, and supporting automation equipment in real-world production.
• Experience with machine safeguarding and safety-control concepts (safety relays/PLCs, Safe Torque Off, E-Stops, interlocks, risk assessment).
• Experience designing, wiring, integrating, and troubleshooting industrial electrical systems, control panels, field I/O, and power/control circuits.
• Experience integrating sensors, conveyors, robots, and other equipment into production systems.
• Ability to read, create, and troubleshoot electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and document electrical systems for automation and robotic equipment.
• Develop, modify, troubleshoot, and commission PLC-based control systems using Rockwell Studio 5000 Logix Designer or Siemens TIA Portal.
• Configure and integrate HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, motion systems, encoders, remote I/O, and other control components; design industrial networks.
• Select, mount, wire, configure, and troubleshoot sensors, cameras, actuators, safety devices, and field equipment.
• Lead the mechanical integration of robotic end-effectors, fixtures, guards, actuators, and other machine hardware.
• Design, implement, troubleshoot, and validate machine-safety functions (E-stops, safety relays/PLCs, safety I/O, STO).
• Integrate robots and automation equipment with machine controls, navigation interfaces, and higher-level systems.
• Perform site assessments, installation, commissioning, acceptance testing, startup, and production troubleshooting.
• Manage OEM and system-integrator relationships, timelines, documentation, and performance specs.
• Communicate technical issues and project status clearly to operations leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting during peak-volume and production-critical periods.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical control design

Troubleshooting

Robotics integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000 Logix Designer

Siemens TIA Portal

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

WSI seeks a Controls & Electrical/Mechatronics Engineer to own the integration, controls, electrical systems, and mechatronic implementation across automation and robotic projects in live warehouse environments.

You will design and commission PLC-based controls, configure HMIs, integrate sensors and robots, and lead safety-critical systems while coordinating with operations, OEMs, and integrators.