Automation Engineer

Socket.dev; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(K)

401(K) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Morgan Engineering seeks an Automation Controls Engineer to design, develop, and support advanced control systems for heavy industrial applications. Based in Alliance, OH, you will own the full lifecycle from specification through commissioning.

You will work with Rockwell and Siemens PLC platforms, test software, interface with electrical engineers, and travel as needed. This role requires on-site presence and comfort with heights during installation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 3 years designing, commissioning, and maintaining heavy industrial drive and automation systems
• Minimum 1 year PLC programming experience with Rockwell/Siemens ecosystems

Responsibilities

• Define and implement control solutions for industrial system requirements
• Design and test PLC-based software for overhead cranes, mills, and material handling
• Select and evaluate components, sensors, and suppliers for each project
• Program PLCs using Ladder Logic or Function Block Diagram
• Assist with test plans, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Travel as needed and work at heights up to 300 ft

Skills

PLC programming

Rockwell FactoryTalk

Siemens STEP 7

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Rockwell FactoryTalk Suite

Siemens TIA Portal

SQL

Job description

Automation Controls Engineer

Position Summary:

For more than 150 years, Morgan has been committed to offering world class solutions for the metals industry. At Morgan, we position our customers for success by collaborating with them to enhance safety, improve efficiency, and deliver value through the world’s most advanced material handling systems—while building a better future for our employees and community.

We are seeking a full-time Automation Controls Engineer to join our growing team in Alliance, Ohio. This role is essential in designing and developing advanced controls solutions for existing and new automated manufacturing cells, with a strong focus on heavy industrial environments. The successful candidate will champion the full lifecycle of controls design, development, commissioning, and ongoing technical support—ensuring innovation and quality are standard in every project.

To challenge the possibilities of today by thinking differently.

Responsibilities:

• Define and implement solutions for industrial system requirements, including developing detailed system specifications for drive and automation systems.
• Design and test control software for PC, Allen Bradley, and Siemens PLC-based systems used in applications such as overhead cranes, metal rolling, strip processing, rod/bar mills, water treatment and gantry material handling cells.
• Select and evaluate electronic components, sensors, and suppliers for each project.
• Program PLCs, using Ladder Logic, or Function Block Diagram to meet all functional requirements.
• Recommend changes to unit and integration of test plan elements as necessary.
• Perform network connectivity troubleshooting and support projects during factory acceptance testing and commissioning.
• Provide technical assistance to manufacturing and maintenance teams to solve chronic or complex issues.
• Adapt existing PLC projects to meet specific customer applications.
• Collaborate with Electrical Project Engineers and other teams to develop custom solutions.
• Must be willing to travel as needed.
• Must be willing and able to work at heights ranging from 30’ to 300’.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or a relevant technical field required. Equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• 3years of experience designing, commissioning, and maintaining industrial drive and automation systems for heavy industrial applications.
• Minimum 1 year of experience programming programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Experience with Rockwell FactoryTalk software suite (Studio 5000, Administration Console, Transaction Manager, View Studio, FT Directory, NGT2, Optix).
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal software suite (STEP 7, WinCC, Startdrive, Unified).
• Experience with SQL or other database languages preferred.
• Strong communication skills, keen attention to detail, and demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Solid understanding of structured programming principles.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  1. Health insurance
  2. Dental insurance
  3. Vision insurance
  4. Life insurance
  5. 401(K)
  6. 401(K) matching
  7. Paid time off

About Morgan:

For more than 150 years, Morgan Engineering has created a legacy as a world leader in material handling systems. Through the design, production and service of large-scale industrial overhead and gantry-type cranes and mill equipment, we provide the innovative technology and engineering expertise to move our clients’ businesses forward.

Disclaimer:

Morgan Engineering provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.