Automation Engineer

Insight Global; Dayton (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Paid leave

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Automation Engineer for an onsite role in the Dayton, TN area, supporting a highly automated manufacturing facility. You will troubleshoot and optimize PLCs, HMIs, drives, robotics, sensors, and safety circuits to improve equipment reliability and performance.

The position requires 5+ years in a similar manufacturing environment, a Bachelor’s in Engineering/Mechatronics, and willingness to work overtime or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in automation/controls in a highly automated manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Mechatronics or equivalent technical experience
• Onsite in Dayton, TN with availability for overtime/weekends/shutdowns

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, program, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, drives, robotics, sensors, actuators, safety circuits, and industrial control networks
• Analyze downtime and recurring failures; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Production, Quality, Engineering, Safety, and IT/OT teams to resolve complex equipment issues
• Support capital projects and equipment upgrades through installation, commissioning, validation, and turnover to plant teams
• Maintain controls documentation, system backups, change management practices, and automation standards

Skills

Automation controls

PLC programming

HMI/Drives/Robotics

Troubleshooting

Capital equipment install/commission

Maintenance & CI

Education

Engineering/Mechatronics degree

Tools

TIA Portal

WinCC

Robotics experience

Job description

• 5+ years of automation/controls experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment Rockwell/Allen-Bradley or Siemens
• PLC programming experience
• Experience with HMIs, drives/VFDs, robotics, sensors, and automated equipment
• Strong electrical/controls troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Mechatronics or equivalent technical experience
• Able to work onsite in the Dayton, TN area and support occasional overtime, weekends, or shutdowns

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

• Automotive or similar high-speed manufacturing experience TIA Portal, WinCC, or similar HMI/controls platforms
• FANUC or KUKA robotics experience
• Capital equipment installation, commissioning, and startup experience
• Preventive/predictive maintenance and continuous improvement experience

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking an Automation Engineer for one of their clients in the Greater Chattanooga area. This onsite role will support a highly automated manufacturing facility in the Dayton, TN area, providing hands‑on automation and controls support to improve equipment reliability, safety, quality, throughput, and overall performance.

Day to day, the Automation Engineer will troubleshoot, repair, program, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, drives, robotics, sensors, actuators, safety circuits, and industrial control networks. They will analyze equipment downtime and recurring failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to minimize production disruptions and improve equipment effectiveness. The engineer will work closely with Maintenance, Production, Quality, Engineering, Safety, and IT/OT teams to resolve complex equipment issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives. They will also support capital projects and equipment upgrades through installation, commissioning, validation, documentation, training, and turnover to plant teams. This individual will maintain controls documentation, system backups, change management practices, and automation standards while supporting preventive and predictive maintenance strategies. The ideal candidate will bring experience from automotive or another highly automated manufacturing environment and be comfortable supporting urgent automation issues, planned shutdowns, overtime, and occasional weekend work.

Compensation:

$95,000-$120,000 per year annual salary.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role may include healthcare insurance offerings and paid leave as provided by applicable law.