Automation Engineer: PLCs, Robotics, On‑Site Impact

Cindavi; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Nine paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cindavi in the United States is seeking an Electrical Engineer to advance automation in our Teutopolis, Illinois manufacturing operation. This hands-on role owns projects from concept through production, solving equipment challenges and programming PLCs and robotics.

You will work with maintenance, production, safety, quality, and IT to improve reliability, connectivity, and capability of equipment, with on-site work and occasional travel. Relocation support may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
• Hands-on PLC programming capability, including the ability to write or modify programs for manufacturing equipment.
• Robotics or mechatronics experience gained through professional work, an internship, coursework, or a college team or club.
• The ability to troubleshoot electrical and control systems in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• A self-starting, adaptable approach and the confidence to learn new PLC platforms, work through obstacles, and own the outcome.
• The ability to work fully on-site in Teutopolis, Illinois, with occasional travel and occasional weekend support when equipment or projects require it.

Responsibilities

• Scope and execute automation projects, including robotic installations, conveyor improvements, equipment upgrades, and controls enhancements.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, drives, robotic systems, and related controls, then bring projects through commissioning and production.
• Partner with maintenance and production teams to diagnose recurring equipment issues, improve reliability, and keep critical machinery performing.
• Help specify, install, test, and commission new equipment while maintaining accurate electrical drawings, schematics, standard work, and process documentation.
• Connect production equipment with company data systems, maintain backup programs, develop predictive monitoring tools, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and manage power costs.
• Stay close to the work by pitching in on practical tasks, including building a control box when the project calls for it.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics experience

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Adaptable / self-starting

On-site readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Cindavi in the United States is seeking an Electrical Engineer to advance automation in our Teutopolis, Illinois manufacturing operation. This hands-on role owns projects from concept through production, solving equipment challenges and programming PLCs and robotics.

You will work with maintenance, production, safety, quality, and IT to improve reliability, connectivity, and capability of equipment, with on-site work and occasional travel. Relocation support may be available.