Automation Engineer

Insight Global; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Automation Engineer to work on-site in Liberty, North Carolina, supporting the Battery Manufacturing Production Engineering team as they expand the world's largest Battery Manufacturing Plant.

The role requires hands-on expertise in electrical engineering principles, PLCs, robotics, and safety systems, with a focus on continuous improvement and safe operation in a high-volume plant.

Qualifications

• 5+ years reading, writing, and modifying Program Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Experience with Electrical and/or Mechanical systems in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Test and repair electrical equipment or systems (circuits, relay logic, wiring, motors, servo drives).
• Write, program, troubleshoot, modify PLCs, robotics, cameras, and other equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair safety systems, hydraulic and pneumatic components.
• Plan and execute machine integration into mass production.
• Document work with detailed schedules for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with team members and engineers.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical systems

Industrial automation

Robotics

Education

Associate degree or higher

Equivalent experience

Tools

PLC programming software

Industrial control hardware

Job description

Job Description

Day to Day:

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.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

Must haves:

• 5+ 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) Pluses:

• Associate degree or higher or equivalent experience
• New plant or facility startup experience

Experience with high volume production in a clean room environment