Automation Engineer: Growth, Training & Modern Facility

C&W Services; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Comprehensive benefits starting on day

Training, development, and advancement

A clean and cutting-edge facility

Safety-first culture

Job summary

C&W Services is seeking an Automation Engineer to support the site maintenance team, ensuring reliable operation of material handling control systems across conveyors, sortation, and related equipment. You will troubleshoot, modify software, and guide technicians while maintaining a safe, clean, climate-controlled facility.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in automation, experience with PLC/PC controllers (Rockwell), HMIs, and VFDs; strong problem solving and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Programming/commissioning of HMIs, PLCs, and VFDs
• SCADA systems and KPIs
• Interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings
• Supporting a range of different conveyors and sortation systems
• Equipment control components such as relays, motor starters, VFDs, HMIs, etc.
• High school or equivalent diploma
• Positive attitude and ability to effectively problem-solve

Responsibilities

• Promoting a safe working environment by following all safety procedures
• Providing guidance on maintaining material handling control systems, industrial motor control systems, servo and frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
• Using your technical expertise to provide support with troubleshooting and modifying software projects for material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, Allen Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLC platform utilizing Rockwell’s software package, industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, AS-I, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.
• Acting as the first level of escalation support for equipment automation issues and appropriately escalating downtime situations to vendors and/or network support teams to restore equipment operation.
• Applying subject matter expertise in material handling and electronic control systems to maximize building utilization of systems
• Monitoring MHE metrics and partnering with mechatronics technicians to resolve equipment electrical problems that create performance deficiencies, and performing control systems assessments to maintain and improve equipment reliability
• Partnering with facility Operations leadership, equipment vendors, and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations, acting as the technical consultant for capital projects inside the building
• Communicating technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations, and the maintenance team, explaining production impacts and working closely with operations and engineering to ensure a thorough understanding of impact to systems

Skills

HMI/PLC programming

SCADA systems

Electrical drawings

Conveyors & sortation

Problem solving

Motor control systems

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree in Electronic Technology

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Rockwell software

Ethernet networks

Job description

C&W Services is seeking an Automation Engineer to support the site maintenance team, ensuring reliable operation of material handling control systems across conveyors, sortation, and related equipment. You will troubleshoot, modify software, and guide technicians while maintaining a safe, clean, climate-controlled facility.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in automation, experience with PLC/PC controllers (Rockwell), HMIs, and VFDs; strong problem solving and teamwork are essential.