Automation Engineer

Insight Global; Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point (NC, NC, NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Automation Engineer to work onsite for a client in Liberty, North Carolina. This role supports the Battery Manufacturing Production Engineering team as they open and scale the world's largest Battery Manufacturing Plant.

The Automation Engineer ensures the proper operation of electrical equipment and systems in production, with a strong foundation in electrical engineering, hands-on troubleshooting, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PLC programming and modification experience.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical systems in industrial manufacturing.
• Flexible schedule including overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Test and repair electrical equipment and systems (circuits, relay logic, wiring, motors, servo drives).
• Write, program, troubleshoot, modify PLCs, robotics, cameras and other electronic equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair safety systems, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Plan and execute machine integration into mass production.
• Document work with detailed schedules for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with team members and engineers.
• Problem solve to improve safety, quality and productivity.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or higher in Engineering

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an Automation Engineer to work onsite for a client in Liberty, North Carolina. This role would support the Battery Manufacturing Production Engineering team as they open and expand the world's largest Battery Manufacturing Plant. The Automation Engineer is a dynamic and critical role responsible for ensuring the optimal functioning of electrical equipment and systems within the production environment. This position requires a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles, hands-on technical expertise, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

• Test and repair electrical equipment or systems. (Involving circuits, relay logic, wiring, motors, servo drives, etc.
• Strong ability to write, program, troubleshoot, modify and/or repair programmable logic controllers, robotics, cameras, and other electronic equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair safety systems, machine components hydraulic and pneumatic.
• Plan and execute machine integration into mass production
• Complete proper documentation of work, including creating detailed schedules for assigned project
• Collaborate with team members and engineers
• Ability to problem solve and continuously improve safety, quality, and productivity.

Must Haves:

• 3+ years of reading, writing, and modifying Program Logic Controls (PLC's)
• Experience with Electrical and/or Mechanical systems in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Flexible work availability (able to work overtime and weekends as need by the project)

Plusses:

• Associate degree or higher or equivalent experience
• New plant or facility startup experience
• Experience with high volume production in a clean room environment