Automation & Controls Engineer: PLC, HMI, Startup & Travel

M4 Control Systems

Brooklyn Park (MN)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

M4 Control Systems, a Brooklyn Park, MN based control systems integrator specializing in automation for the food and dairy industry, is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to join the growing team. You will contribute to design, programming, testing, startup, and customer support across multiple projects.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 2–5 years of experience with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
2–5 years of experience in industrial automation or controls engineering.
Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.
Proficiency with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks.
Strong communication and project-tracking skills.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs to support customer automation and control projects.
Develop and modify HMI applications for industrial control systems.
Prepare electrical and control system documentation, including control panel layouts, network diagrams, system architectures, and electrical schematics.
Participate in project planning, programming, testing, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer support.
Work directly with customers, project managers, engineers, technicians, and other project team members to successfully implement and deliver automation solutions.
Configure and support industrial control system networks and related hardware.
Troubleshoot and resolve automation, controls, and electrical system issues both remotely and at customer facilities.
Prepare and maintain project documentation, including drawings, programming documentation, test records, and system operating information.
Apply industry standards, control system best practices, and M4 Control Systems’ engineering processes throughout project development and implementation.
Travel to customer facilities as required for installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and project support.