Automation Engineer II: Impactful Controls & Growth

Direct Companies; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Job summary

Direct Companies seeks an Automation Engineer II to independently execute automation projects, troubleshoot systems, and support customers while ensuring performance standards. The role involves travel to customer sites about 25–40% and collaboration with project teams to deliver high-quality automation solutions.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 2–5 years of automation or controls experience, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with relevant experience.
• 2–5 years in automation, controls, or systems integration in industrial settings.
• Working knowledge of PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI, and industrial networking technologies.
• Experience configuring, testing, commissioning, maintaining, or troubleshooting control systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 25–40%.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, test, commission, and troubleshoot automation and control systems.
• Independently complete assigned project activities per customer requirements.
• Travel to customer sites to support installation, startup, commissioning, and service work.
• Maintain accurate project and system documentation and communicate risks.

Skills

PLC/SCADA knowledge

System integration

Troubleshooting

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ABB DeltaV

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

PLC

DCS

Job description

Direct Companies seeks an Automation Engineer II to independently execute automation projects, troubleshoot systems, and support customers while ensuring performance standards. The role involves travel to customer sites about 25–40% and collaboration with project teams to deliver high-quality automation solutions.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 2–5 years of automation or controls experience, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.