Automation Engineer - MHE & PLC Systems Lead

cw

University Park (IL)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay
Benefits from day one
Training and advancement
Clean, modern facility
Safety-first culture

Job summary

C&W Services is seeking an Automation Engineer to support the site maintenance team and ensure optimal performance of Material Handling Equipment control systems. You will troubleshoot and maintain conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, and HMIs, while leading projects with operations and maintenance teams in a clean, climate-controlled facility.

The role requires 3+ years in programming HMIs/PLCs/VFDs, SCADA knowledge, and experience with Rockwell ControlLogix.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in programming/commissioning HMIs, PLCs, and VFDs
  • Experience with SCADA and KPIs
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
  • Experience with conveyors and sortation systems
  • Knowledge of Rockwell's PLC platforms and software tooling

Responsibilities

  • Promote safe working environment by following procedures
  • Maintain and troubleshoot MHE control systems and electrical distribution
  • Develop and modify software for material handling control systems
  • Act as escalation point for equipment automation issues
  • Collaborate with operations and maintenance on capital projects
  • Coordinate with vendors and internal teams on installations
  • Communicate timelines and impacts to leadership

Skills

PLC programming
HMI programming
VFDs
SCADA
Electrical drawings
Troubleshooting
Project coordination

Education

Associate's degree in Electronic Technology
Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Rockwell Automation software
ControlLogix/CompactLogix PLCs
Industrial Ethernet/ControlNet/DeviceNet/Profibus/AS-I

Job description

C&W Services is seeking an Automation Engineer to support the site maintenance team and ensure optimal performance of Material Handling Equipment control systems. You will troubleshoot and maintain conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, and HMIs, while leading projects with operations and maintenance teams in a clean, climate-controlled facility.

The role requires 3+ years in programming HMIs/PLCs/VFDs, SCADA knowledge, and experience with Rockwell ControlLogix.

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