Automation Engineer

AprilAire; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

AprilAire is seeking an Automation Engineer to join the Ops-Engineering team in Madison, WI. The role owns automation projects from vendor design review through on-site installation and production ramp, acting as a technical authority during start-up.

The position requires cross-functional collaboration with vendors, maintenance, and product engineering to deliver fully validated, production-ready automation on an onsite basis with travel between our Madison and Poynette sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in general manufacturing machine or process design.
• Experience with CAD software; SolidWorks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical execution of new automated equipment from design review through production.
• Lead and/or support the design, development, and implementation of PLC-based automation systems
• Modify PLC, HMI, and PC-based software to add features or resolve issues
• Lead and/or support capital equipment projects involving custom automation, integrated production systems, and controls upgrades.
• Coordinate and manage external integrators and equipment vendors
• Prepare and maintain documentation required for equipment turnover to Production and Plant Maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, and controls issues
• Identify replacement components for obsolete or unavailable parts.
• Maintain records of design changes, control modifications, and equipment improvements.
• Work collaboratively with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure seamless equipment integration.
• Represent Manufacturing Engineering on product and equipment design teams as assigned.

Skills

Automation design

PLC programming

CAD SolidWorks

Electrical schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or controls engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

We are currently looking for a new Automation Engineer to join our Ops-Engineering team! This engineer will be responsible for the successful implementation of custom and off-the-shelf manufacturing equipment for our automated production lines. This person will own projects from vendor design review and factory acceptance through on-site installation, first article validation, and production ramp.

This position serves as a technical authority during equipment start-up, providing hands-on troubleshooting, engineering solutions, and optimization to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and long-term reliability. The Automation Engineer will work cross-functional with vendors, controls engineers, maintenance, operations, and product engineering to deliver fully validated, production-ready automation.

$5,000 sign on bonus for this position

This is an onsite position with travel required between our Madison & Poynette sites.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical execution of new automated equipment from design review through production.
• Lead and/or support the design, development, and implementation of PLC-based automation systems
• Modify PLC, HMI, and PC-based software to add features or resolve issues
• Lead and/or support capital equipment projects involving custom automation, integrated production systems, and controls upgrades.
• Coordinate and manage external integrators and equipment vendors
• Prepare and maintain documentation required for equipment turnover to Production and Plant Maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, and controls issues
• Identify replacement components for obsolete or unavailable parts.
• Maintain records of design changes, control modifications, and equipment improvements.
• Work collaboratively with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure seamless equipment integration.
• Represent Manufacturing Engineering on product and equipment design teams as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or controls engineering, or other closely related discipline.
• At least 5 years of general manufacturing machine or process design experience required.
• Experience with CAD software. SolidWorks preferred.
• Technical understanding of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the development of automated control systems.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents including, but not limited to assembly drawings, part drawings, mechanical and electrical standards, and electrical schematics.
• Experience with GD&T standards
• Knowledge of industrial control software for PLCs. Mitsubishi and/or Allen Bradley preferred
• Valid driver's license required.
• Employee must be authorized to work in the US without support.

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