Automation Engineer II: Lead Projects & Troubleshoot Systems

Direct-Companies; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

Ongoing training and career growth

Job summary

Direct Companies is seeking an Automation Engineer II to independently execute automation projects, troubleshoot issues, and support customers. The role requires travel to customer sites approximately 25–40% of the time and involves owning technical work while collaborating with project teams.

The Automation Engineer II will install, configure, test, and support automation and control systems, maintain documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts, ensuring systems meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of automation/controls experience in industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI, or industrial networking technologies.
• Experience configuring, testing, commissioning, maintaining, or troubleshooting industrial control systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to independently manage assigned work and collaborate with customers and project teams.
• Ability to travel approximately 25–40%.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, test, commission, and troubleshoot automation and control systems.
• Independently complete assigned project and service activities per customer requirements.
• Respond to technical and customer needs, escalating as needed.
• Travel to customer sites to support installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and service work.
• Maintain accurate project and service documentation; communicate risks and issues to stakeholders.
• Work with customers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Skills

Automation

PLC/SCADA

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Related technical degree

Tools

ABB DeltaV

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

Job description

Direct Companies is seeking an Automation Engineer II to independently execute automation projects, troubleshoot issues, and support customers. The role requires travel to customer sites approximately 25–40% of the time and involves owning technical work while collaborating with project teams.

The Automation Engineer II will install, configure, test, and support automation and control systems, maintain documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts, ensuring systems meet