Automation & Drives Engineer - Reliability & Optimization

TRS Staffing Solutions; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking an Automation / Drives Engineer in Augusta, GA. You will own operability, reliability, and optimization of plant automation and drives systems with emphasis on medium voltage drives, PLCs, and related instrumentation.

You’ll collaborate with Maintenance, Reliability and Production teams to ensure safe, efficient and reliable operations, driving continuous improvement and technology upgrades across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 3–5 years of instrumentation and controls experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with medium voltage Rockwell Powerline 6000T, Siemens drives, Simacode, TIA Portal, WinCC, and Siemens PLC.
• Experience with OT/IT interfaces and OSI PI systems.
• Experience with Profinet, Modbus, and OPC UA communication.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the reliability, operability, and overall health of plant automation and drive systems.
• Optimize automation programming and control strategies to meet production objectives.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of critical automation and drive system failures to minimize downtime.
• Develop and implement long-term reliability strategies for automation and drive systems.
• Prepare technical specifications for new equipment installations, upgrades, and modernization projects.
• Support all MOC processes, ensuring compliance and successful implementation.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including spare parts management.
• Provide advanced technical support for automation- and drive-related troubleshooting.
• Lead development and training of maintenance personnel in automation and drive systems.
• Coordinate with external consultants and contractors to support automation projects.
• Collaborate with manufacturers to optimize system performance and spare parts strategies.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance and Engineering to align automation with business goals.
• Maintain automation system documentation and standards for training.
• Monitor performance and implement corrective actions for continuous improvement.
• Support commissioning, startup, and validation of new/modified automation systems.

Skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Powerline 6000T

Siemens drives

Simacode

TIA Portal

WinCC

Siemens PLC

OSI PI

Profinet

Modbus

OPC UA

PLC

HMIs

SCADA

Job description

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking an Automation / Drives Engineer in Augusta, GA. You will own operability, reliability, and optimization of plant automation and drives systems with emphasis on medium voltage drives, PLCs, and related instrumentation.

You’ll collaborate with Maintenance, Reliability and Production teams to ensure safe, efficient and reliable operations, driving continuous improvement and technology upgrades across the site.