Automation Engineer - Travel-Ready Controls & Systems

Ashton North LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC seeks a qualified professional to design, integrate, and maintain manufacturing controls and automation systems. You will work under senior engineers to support site startups and ongoing operations across multiple facilities.

You should bring strong knowledge of Rockwell and Wonderware tools, plus electrical theory, networking, and programming skills (C++, Python, VB). Travel and a valid driver’s license are required for project support.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good understanding of industrial automation programming concepts.
• Strong understanding of electrical concepts and theories.
• Understanding of computer WAN and LAN networks.
• Interaction with plant personnel, both hourly and salary.
• Customer focused personality and approach.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information to groups.
• Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to problems.
• Ability to work and manage time independently.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing equipment controls systems and automation.
• Travel to all facilities to assist with project work and start-ups.
• Collaborate with site Control Technicians for troubleshooting and training.
• Advise on evolving systems architecture to maximize efficiency.
• Provide electrical/automation system support to Operations.
• Create written maintenance instructions for local teams.

Skills

Industrial automation

Control systems design

Electrical concepts

WAN/LAN networking

Problem solving

Report writing

Communication

Tools

Rockwell Studio

RSLogix/RSView/FactoryTalk

Wonderware Suite

PowerFlex Drives

HMI systems

InTouch / InBatch / Historian

AutoCAD

VMware

Job description

Ashton North LLC seeks a qualified professional to design, integrate, and maintain manufacturing controls and automation systems. You will work under senior engineers to support site startups and ongoing operations across multiple facilities.

You should bring strong knowledge of Rockwell and Wonderware tools, plus electrical theory, networking, and programming skills (C++, Python, VB). Travel and a valid driver’s license are required for project support.