Automation Engineer

Millennium Control Systems, LLC; Beachwood, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities up to 50%

Job summary

Millennium Control Systems, LLC in Beachwood, Ohio, is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, develop, test, and implement automated systems for manufacturing and operations. You will work across PLCs, drive controls, HMI/SCADA, and motion control to improve efficiency and reliability.

Travel up to 50% and a hybrid work arrangement are supported; you will interface with customers, project managers, and the sales team, review drawings, and train end users as needed while ensuring safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related STEM or 5 years of equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics for control systems.
• Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming for Allen Bradley with any of the following PLC’s a plus: Modicon, GE Fanuc, Siemens.
• Ability to troubleshoot unfamiliar systems with a structured approach.
• Knowledge and experience with drive control systems, understand AC & DC motor theory.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC programming and code from specifications in multiple control platforms.
• Design, implement, and commission drive control systems.
• Develop motion-based machine control solutions meeting customer specifications and all applicable safety standards and functional requirements.
• Develop HMI and SCADA control solutions meeting customer specifications and functional requirements.
• Learn and implement new control platform solutions in a self-paced on the job environment.
• Remote and onsite customer service; review drawings for accuracy; train end user personnel on system, when required.

Skills

PLC programming

Allen Bradley PLCs

Robotics experience

HMI/SCADA development

Electrical schematics reading

Documentation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related STEM

5 years of equivalent experience

Tools

ACAD

ACAD Electrical

EPlan

Job description

Automation Engineer# Automation EngineerBeachwood, OH 44122## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDayTravel PercentageUp to 50%## Description**Position Overview:**The Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and implementing automated systems and solutions to enhance manufacturing, production, or operational processes. The role requires expertise in automation technologies, process control, robotics, and software programming. The Automation Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize productivity, reduce human error, improve efficiency, and ensure the seamless integration of automated systems into existing operations.**Key Responsibilities:*** Develop PLC programming* Develop code from specifications in multiple control platforms* Design, implement, and commission drive control systems* Develop motion-based machine control solutions meeting customer specifications and all applicable safety standards and functional requirements* Develop HMI and SCADA control solutions meeting customer specifications and functional requirements* Learn and implement new control platform solutions in a self-paced on the job environment* Responsible for accuracy and content of design, as assigned by team manager* Interface with customers, project managers, and sales team* Development, testing, and commissioning (will require travel to customer sites) of projects* Remote and onsite customer service* Review drawings for accuracy* Train end user personnel on system, when required## Qualifications**What we need you to have:*** Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related STEM degree *or* 5 years of equivalent experience* Ability to read and understand electrical schematics for control systems* Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming for Allen Bradley with any of the following PLC’s a plus: Modicon, GE Fanuc, Siemens. Etc.* Ability to troubleshoot unfamiliar systems with a structured approach* Ability to document work and provide concise reports and manuals.* Ability to commission AC, DC, and Motion drives* Knowledge and experience with drive control systems, understand AC & DC motor theory* Knowledge and/or experience in ACAD, ACAD Electrical, and EPlan* Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA-79, and UL-508 Industry Safety Standards* Excellent communication skills* Excellent time management and organizational skills**What we’d love you to have:*** Advanced degree in computer science or related STEM studies* Multi-industry experience* Robot programming experience* Multi-platform and multi-vendor experience* Motion control experience**Additional Information:*** Hybrid Position - Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 3 days per week and 2 days remote.* Travel Requirements – willingness to travel; approximately 30 - 50% (dependent upon project and location) - domestic and international* Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa currently