Automation Engineer in Westwood

Energy Jobline ZR; Westwood (NJ); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to support high-speed packaging operations in a growing food and beverage manufacturing environment in New Jersey. The role emphasizes servo-driven systems, coordinated motion, and PLC-based controls beyond maintenance, helping to improve throughput and equipment performance.

You will design and troubleshoot PLC-based controls, optimize motion profiles, and support new equipment installations while collaborating closely with operations

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in automation and controls within manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on experience with motion control and servo systems (required).
• Experience with one or more platforms: Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Siemens, Mitsubishi.
• Experience working on high-speed packaging equipment.
• Strong PLC programming skills (ladder logic, structured text, etc.).
• Ability to troubleshoot complex automation issues in a production environment.

Responsabilidades

• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems supporting packaging equipment.
• Work extensively with servo motors, drives, and multi-axis motion control systems.
• Develop and optimize motion profiles for high-speed packaging applications.
• Support commissioning, startup, and integration of new production equipment.
• Troubleshoot automation and controls issues impacting uptime and throughput.
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to improve line performance.
• Modify and enhance HMI interfaces for better operator usability and visibility.
• Travel to support equipment installs, vendors, and other facilities (25-30%).

Conocimientos

Motion control

PLC programming

Automation & controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Herramientas

Rockwell (Allen-Bradley)

Siemens

Mitsubishi

Descripción del empleo

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are a growing food and beverage manufacturer operating in a high-volume production environment, with a strong focus on packaging efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement.

The business is investing heavily in modernizing its production lines and building out internal engineering capabilities to support long-term growth. This is a hands-on environment where automation plays a critical role in throughput, quality, and operational performance.

Automation Engineer Overview:

We are seeking an Automation Controls Engineer with strong motion control experience to support and enhance high-speed packaging operations.

This role is heavily focused on servo-driven systems, coordinated motion, and PLC-based controls. This is not a maintenance-only role. This individual will play a key part in improving system performance, supporting new equipment installations, and optimizing existing production lines.

Automation Engineer Responsibilities:

• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems supporting packaging equipment
• Work extensively with servo motors, drives, and multi-axis motion control systems
• Develop and optimize motion profiles for high-speed packaging applications
• Support commissioning, startup, and integration of new production equipment
• Troubleshoot automation and controls issues impacting uptime and throughput
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to improve line performance
• Modify and enhance HMI interfaces for better operator usability and visibility
• Travel to support equipment installs, vendors, and other facilities (25-30%)

Automation Engineer Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in automation and controls within manufacturing
• Strong hands-on experience with motion control and servo systems (required)
• Experience with one or more of the following platforms:
• Rockwell (Allen-Bradley)
• Siemens
• Mitsubishi
• Experience working on high-speed packaging equipment
• Strong PLC programming skills (ladder logic, structured text, etc.)
• Ability to troubleshoot complex automation issues in a production environment
• Comfortable working on the production floor and working cross-functionally