Automation Engineer: PLCs, Robotics & Machine Vision

Southco, Inc.; Concordville (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO

9 company holidays

401(k) match

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Medical benefits from day one

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Southco seeks an Automation Engineer to design, implement and improve automated systems powering our manufacturing operations. You will troubleshoot complex controls, lead improvement projects, and collaborate with production, engineering and external vendors to specify and integrate equipment.

Responsibilities include PLC programming, machine vision, robotics, and electrical controls; you will ensure safety and reliability while delivering projects on time and on budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Automation Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in manufacturing with industrial automation focus.
• Hands-on with automated assembly equipment and PLC programming.
• Reading schematics and working with safety-rated controls.
• Experience integrating robots and knowledge of robotics safety standards.
• Proven vendor management and project delivery track record.

Responsibilities

• Keep production lines running by diagnosing PLC and drive issues.
• Program ladder logic, function blocks, or structured text on controllers.
• Configure and maintain machine vision for inspection and QA.
• Read schematics, wire panels, and ensure safety-rated I/O.
• Integrate robots to spec and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

PLC & controls

Robotics integration

Machine vision systems

Schematic reading

Vendor management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Automation Engineering

Tools

Studio 5000 / RSLogix

Omron Sysmac Studio

FactoryTalk View

Job description

Southco seeks an Automation Engineer to design, implement and improve automated systems powering our manufacturing operations. You will troubleshoot complex controls, lead improvement projects, and collaborate with production, engineering and external vendors to specify and integrate equipment.

Responsibilities include PLC programming, machine vision, robotics, and electrical controls; you will ensure safety and reliability while delivering projects on time and on budget.