Automation Engineer – PLC/DCS & Robotics Expert (Ohio)

Sofidel SpA; Circleville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Match

Paid vacation

Professional training and development

Employee referral bonus

Retention Bonus

Job summary

Sofidel America in Circleville, Ohio is seeking an Automation Engineer to design and implement automation solutions across production lines. Local candidates are preferred for a long-term role in a stable environment.

You will support electrical and instrumentation maintenance, program monitoring systems, and troubleshoot faults while upholding GMP and HACCP standards. Strong PLC/DCS/robotics knowledge and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in an industrial environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of A&I, PLC, DCS, and robotics.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Commitment to safety and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and direction to operations and purchasing departments by providing timely feedback for optimising quality, efficiency and cost.
• Determine root cause and corrective actions for quality and production deficiencies.
• Directly support the production department in outage execution, safety improvements.
• Complete essential calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, and other documents on time and within budget.
• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC/DCS systems; monitor equipment efficiency.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

PLC/DCS/Robotics troubleshooting

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC

DCS

Robotics

Job description

Sofidel America in Circleville, Ohio is seeking an Automation Engineer to design and implement automation solutions across production lines. Local candidates are preferred for a long-term role in a stable environment.

You will support electrical and instrumentation maintenance, program monitoring systems, and troubleshoot faults while upholding GMP and HACCP standards. Strong PLC/DCS/robotics knowledge and teamwork are essential.