Automation Engineer

Walker Lovell; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Multi-site exposure

Strategic visibility across operations

Industry 4.0 training

Leading platforms access

Career growth

Job summary

Walker Lovell is seeking a technically strong automation engineer to lead improvements across multiple industrial sites in the US. You will influence automation strategy, support digital transformation initiatives, and ensure reliable plant operations while hands-on with control systems and data reporting.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial automation, with expertise in Allen Bradley PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and industrial networking, in heavy industrial environments. On-site with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in industrial automation or control systems engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC platforms, HMI/SCADA, and industrial networking.
• Experience in heavy industrial environments such as mining, minerals, cement, or lime.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation and process control improvements to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, and network issues across sites.
• Support automation upgrades, plant network projects, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Develop reporting, data acquisition, and visualization solutions to aid operational decisions.

Skills

Industrial automation

Allen Bradley PLC

HMI/SCADA

Industrial networking

Heavy industrial environments

Education

Automation Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Process Control

Mechatronics

Job description

Travel: Up to 25% across the US and Canada

Compensation: Strong base salary + performance-linked package reflecting experience and impact

What's in it for you?

Join a role where you'll have direct influence over plant performance, automation strategy, and operational reliability. This is an opportunity to work with advanced control systems across multiple industrial sites while driving continuous improvement and modernisation initiatives.

• Performance-linked compensation package
• Exposure to multi-site automation projects
• Strategic visibility across operations and engineering teams
• Ongoing technical development in Industry 4.0 technologies
• Opportunity to work with leading automation and control platforms
• Career growth within a large-scale industrial manufacturing environment

Why This Business

This organisation is a globally respected industrial manufacturer supplying critical materials to essential industries. With a strong focus on operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement, it continues to invest heavily in automation, digitalisation, and plant performance across its North American operations. The business offers the scale and resources of an established market leader while providing engineers with the autonomy to shape technical solutions and deliver measurable results.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead automation and process control improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and production efficiency
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, and network issues across manufacturing operations
• Support automation upgrades, plant network projects, and digital transformation initiatives
• Develop reporting, data acquisition, and visualisation solutions that improve operational decision-making

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 5 years' experience in industrial automation, process controls, or control systems engineering
• Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC platforms, HMI/SCADA systems, and industrial networking
• Experience supporting manufacturing, mining, minerals, cement, lime, or other heavy industrial environments
• Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Control, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline

Who This Suits

You're a technically strong engineer who enjoys solving complex operational challenges and delivering practical improvements. You thrive in industrial environments where reliability, safety, and performance matter. You're commercially minded, collaborative, and motivated by the opportunity to influence automation strategy while remaining hands-on with technology and plant operations.