Automation Engineer

Ecolab Global Services; Idaho; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab Global Services in Boise, ID seeks an Automation Engineer to provide electrical and controls design expertise and to perform integration tasks that support customer projects throughout the full lifecycle.

You will collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams across the project lifecycle, from proposal through commissioning, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective automation solutions. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of five years of electrical and automation experience in a production, manufacturing, or design environment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documents.
• Strong problem-solving and logical thinking abilities.
• Experience with control systems such as Rockwell Control Logix, Siemens S7-400, and multiple SCADA platforms; drive software experience is valuable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, mechanical and structural drawings, and wiring schematics.
• No immigration sponsorship provided for this role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and application specialists during tender/bid to define control equipment designs and specs.
• Monitor and advise on costs associated with electrical designs in proposals and projects.
• Program and configure PLCs and SCADA to meet requirements.
• Develop control strategies and documentation for project-specific programming.
• Create and manage electrical documentation including control philosophies and schematics.
• Provide technical support including field service, commissioning, and training.
• Maintain engineering records for drawings and data.
• Ensure timely submission of engineering deliverables and adherence to schedules and budgets.
• Troubleshoot automation, integration, and network issues.
• Provide technical assistance to Sales and Product Support teams.

Skills

Read technical documents

Problem solving

Decision making

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Electrical & Control Engineering degree

Tools

Rockwell Control Logix

Siemens S7-400

SCADA platforms (Wonderware InTouch, System Platform, Archestra, GE Cimplicity, WinCC, Ignition)

ABB Drive Composer/Starter

Job description

Job Summary

As an Automation Engineer, you will provide electrical and controls design expertise and perform integration tasks that support customer projects and improve related products. You will collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams across the full project lifecycle, from proposal through commissioning, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective automation solutions.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with clients and application specialists during the tender/bid stage to define control equipment designs and specifications
• Monitor and advise on costs associated with electrical designs throughout proposals and project execution
• Program and configure PLCs and SCADA systems to meet technical, commercial, and project requirements
• Develop control strategies and supporting documentation to define project-specific programming requirements
• Create and manage electrical documentation, including control philosophies, design specifications, load schedules, and wiring schematics
• Provide technical support including field service, commissioning, operator training, and warranty support
• Maintain engineering records for drawings and associated data for future reference
• Ensure timely submission of engineering deliverables and adherence to project schedules and budgets
• Troubleshoot automation, integration, and network communication issues
• Provide technical assistance and training to Sales and Product Support teams

Position Details

• Onsite in Boise, ID
• Travel: Frequent domestic and international travel required (up to 50%)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of five (5) years of electrical and automation experience in a production, manufacturing, or design environment
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documents
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to apply logical and scientific thinking in varied situations
• Ability to make decisions involving multiple variables in both standard and non-standard scenarios
• Experience with control systems such as:
  • Rockwell Control Logix
  • Siemens S7-400
  • SCADA platforms (Wonderware InTouch, System Platform, Archestra, GE Cimplicity, WinCC, Ignition)
  • Drive software (ABB Drive Composer, Starter)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to interpret process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), mechanical and structural drawings, and wiring schematics
• No immigration sponsorship provided for this role

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to stand
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical & Control Engineering degree, major in Automation or Industrial Automation
• Experience with Visual Basic, .NET Visual Studio, and Python
• Experience with instrumentation and PID control technologies
• Previous field experience
• Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers or project teams