Automation Engineer: MHE & PLC Systems Pro

cw; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits from day one

Training and advancement

Safe, clean facility

Safety-first culture

Job summary

C&W Services is seeking an Automation Engineer to support the site maintenance team, ensuring optimal performance of material handling control systems in a modern, climate-controlled facility. You will troubleshoot and enhance PLC/PC controllers, HMIs, and networked control systems across conveyors and sortation equipment.

The role emphasizes safety, hands-on technical leadership, and collaboration with operations, engineering, and vendors to deliver reliable automation solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of programming/commissioning HMIs, PLCs, and VFDs.
• SCADA systems experience and KPIs
• Interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings
• Supporting conveyors and sortation systems
• Experience with equipment control components (relays, motor starters, VFDs, HMIs)

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures.
• Provide guidance on maintaining material handling control systems and electrical distribution systems.
• Support troubleshooting and modify software for material handling control systems (PLC/PC, Rockwell).
• Serve as first level escalation for automation issues and escalate downtime to vendors/engineering teams.
• Apply SME knowledge to maximize utilization of material handling and electronic control systems.
• Monitor MHE metrics and work with mechatronics techs to resolve electrical problems affecting performance.
• Coordinate with operations, vendors, and parts suppliers for new technology installations as technical consultant for capital projects.
• Communicate project timelines and technical issues with leadership and operations to ensure understanding of impact

Skills

PLC/PC controllers

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI/SCADA

Electrical systems

Electrical control systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate’s degree in Electronic Technology

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

High school diploma

Tools

Rockwell Software

Ethernet/IP

ControlNet

DeviceNet

Profibus

Job description

C&W Services is seeking an Automation Engineer to support the site maintenance team, ensuring optimal performance of material handling control systems in a modern, climate-controlled facility. You will troubleshoot and enhance PLC/PC controllers, HMIs, and networked control systems across conveyors and sortation equipment.

The role emphasizes safety, hands-on technical leadership, and collaboration with operations, engineering, and vendors to deliver reliable automation solutions.