Automation Engineer - PLC, HMI & Field Startup

Global Recruiters of Great Plains (GRN); Wisconsin; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Annual Bonus

Benefits Package

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Global Recruiters of Great Plains (GRN) seeks a hands-on Automation Engineer to design, commission, and support automated industrial equipment from electrical design and PLC programming through on-site startup and customer support in Abbotsford, WI.

You will own end-to-end projects, develop Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC programs and HMI apps, size drives and servos, perform commissioning, and travel to customer sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering or related field.
• Strong PLC programming experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Experience designing electrical schematics and industrial control panels.
• Willingness to travel for equipment installation and commissioning.
• Knowledge of industrial automation systems, drives, servos, and motion control.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics and electrical panel layouts.
• Size electrical loads for disconnects, drives, servos, and related components.
• Develop electrical BOMs and drawings lists.
• Support R&D related to electrical and machine safety systems, including barcode readers and OPC servers.
• Create customer proposals and concept drawings.
• Develop PLC programs using Rockwell Studio 5000 and HMI apps.
• Perform servo sizing calculations and motion system design support.
• Execute servo commissioning and tuning.
• Perform PLC commissioning and system validation.
• Commission control panels and automation hardware; update firmware.
• Travel to customer sites for equipment installation and startup.
• Support extended installation schedules and provide post-installation support.
• Capture photos and video documentation when required.
• Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

HMI development

Motion control

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

Allen-Bradley PLCs

OPC servers

Job description

Global Recruiters of Great Plains (GRN) seeks a hands-on Automation Engineer to design, commission, and support automated industrial equipment from electrical design and PLC programming through on-site startup and customer support in Abbotsford, WI.

You will own end-to-end projects, develop Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC programs and HMI apps, size drives and servos, perform commissioning, and travel to customer sites as needed.