Automation Controls Product Engineer - Product Line Owner

AutomationDirect; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/life insurance

401k

Tuition reimbursement

On-campus gym

Quarterly bonuses

Profit sharing

Training provided

Job summary

AutomationDirect is seeking a Controls Product Engineer to become the subject matter expert for PLCs, HMIs, drives, motion, and instrumentation product lines. You will partner with a Product Manager to specify, evaluate, test, and troubleshoot new products through the life cycle, owning the product from concept to obsolescence.

This role emphasizes hands-on engineering with cross-functional teams, product evaluation, sample projects, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Education in technical discipline preferred; BS in mechanical/electrical engineering or 10+ years experience.
• Experience in industrial control & automation; product application and design exposure.
• Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, servos and encoders desirable; familiarity with industrial protocols.
• CAD experience (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own product life cycle for PLCs, HMIs, drives, motion and instrumentation lines.
• Evaluate, test and prove new products; build sample projects demonstrating functionality.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external teams; support product introductions.
• Define HW/SW requirements, documentation, and training; provide backline support during hours.
• Monitor costs and quality; participate in supplier evaluation and roadmaps.

Skills

Self-confidence

Organizational skills

Time management

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Product knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in mechanical engineering

BS in electrical engineering

10+ years related experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CAD tools

Job description

AutomationDirect is seeking a Controls Product Engineer to become the subject matter expert for PLCs, HMIs, drives, motion, and instrumentation product lines. You will partner with a Product Manager to specify, evaluate, test, and troubleshoot new products through the life cycle, owning the product from concept to obsolescence.

This role emphasizes hands-on engineering with cross-functional teams, product evaluation, sample projects, and documentation.