Automation Engineer - PLC, Robotics & Intralogistics

Commissioning Partners; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Commissioning Partners seeks an Automation Engineer to design, program, integrate, commission, and maintain industrial automation and material-handling systems in manufacturing and warehouse settings across Kentucky, USA.

Focusing on Siemens TIA Portal/S7-1500 PLCs, WinCC HMIs, AMRs, conveyors, robotics, vision, and RFID devices, you will ensure reliability, perform FAT/SAT, and contribute to continuous improvement and documentation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in industrial automation or related field
• Strong Siemens TIA Portal and S7-1500 PLC experience
• Proficient in WinCC/HMI development
• Experience integrating AMRs, conveyors, robotics, vision, and RFID/barcode tech
• Proficient in FAT/SAT, commissioning, and RCA
• Familiar with MOC processes and SAP PM
• Excellent cross‑functional communication

Responsibilities

• Develop, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC programs using Siemens TIA Portal and S7-1500 PLCs for manufacturing and material‑handling applications.
• Design and configure HMI/SCADA using WinCC for equipment status, alarms, operator controls, diagnostics and visualization.
• Integrate and commission AMRs, conveyors, robotics, vision systems, barcode scanners, RFID devices, sensors, and safety interlocks in automation systems.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial networks supporting PLCs, HMIs, robots, and field devices.
• Perform FAT, SAT, commissioning, functional testing, and system acceptance for automation systems.
• Execute PLC, HMI, instrumentation, and automation troubleshooting to resolve issues.
• Support preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives; perform RCA for automation failures.
• Document MOC activities and updates to control-system modifications and upgrades.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Engineering, IT and vendors to drive automation improvements.
• Optimize material-flow and intralogistics to improve reliability, throughput, and efficiency.

Skills

Siemens TIA Portal

S7-1500 PLCs

WinCC/HMI development

Industrial communication networks

AMRs

Robotics

Vision systems

Barcode/RFID technologies

FAT/SAT/commissioning

Root cause analysis (RCA)

MOC processes

Alarm management

Instrumentation calibration

SAP PM

Job description

Commissioning Partners seeks an Automation Engineer to design, program, integrate, commission, and maintain industrial automation and material-handling systems in manufacturing and warehouse settings across Kentucky, USA.

Focusing on Siemens TIA Portal/S7-1500 PLCs, WinCC HMIs, AMRs, conveyors, robotics, vision, and RFID devices, you will ensure reliability, perform FAT/SAT, and contribute to continuous improvement and documentation.