Automation Engineer: Robotics, PLCs & Lean Manufacturing

Linde Advanced Material Technologies; Ellisville (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer in Ellisville, MS to design, implement, and optimize automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics, and related equipment.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production. This role requires advanced degrees or substantial industry experience, strong problem-solving, and a Lean mindset to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• PhD with 0–3 years of related experience, or MS with 5+ years, or BS with 6+ years, or 12+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in automation engineering, controls engineering, manufacturing engineering, robotics, or industrial automation in manufacturing or aerospace.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, ABB/Fanuc robotics, motion control, sensors, drives, and electrical controls.
• Ability to support automation projects, equipment integration, validation, and process improvements in regulated or high-compliance environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making.
• Foundational Lean Production understanding and ability to apply improvements to safety, quality, delivery and cost.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, troubleshoot, and improve automation systems, controls hardware/software, robotics, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, sensors and drives.
• Support automated manufacturing equipment from concept through installation, validation, and production launch.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality and EHS to resolve equipment issues and reduce downtime.
• Analyze automation performance data, equipment trends and process issues to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Support equipment design reviews, capital projects and Management of Change activities for long-term reliability.
• Apply Lean Production principles to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost within automation.

Skills

Automation engineering

Controls engineering

Robotics

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Education

PhD

MS/MA/MBA

BS/BA

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI/SCADA systems

ABB/Fanuc robotics

Motion control

Job description

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer in Ellisville, MS to design, implement, and optimize automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics, and related equipment.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production. This role requires advanced degrees or substantial industry experience, strong problem-solving, and a Lean mindset to drive continuous improvement.