Automation & Manufacturing Engineer

VPI Technology Group; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Ludlum Measurements, Inc. designs and manufactures radiation detection instruments for environmental, industrial, and governmental use globally.

The Manufacturing Engineer role focuses on integrating mechanical design with automation, PLCs, instrumentation, data capture, and software to deliver robust equipment. Ideal candidates enjoy hands-on work with equipment, bridging hardware and software, and supporting projects from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, or Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Experience programming PLCs in an industrial environment.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems and electrical troubleshooting.
• Reading and creating schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and troubleshoot automated equipment.
• Develop and maintain machine interfaces and operator control systems.
• Maintain industrial networks and protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, MQTT).
• Install equipment, components, sensors, and wiring on machines.
• Develop data acquisition and logging systems for process monitoring.
• Support database integration, reporting, and visualization tools.
• Design electrical panels, wiring diagrams, and control schematics.
• Perform testing, commissioning, and validation of new equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and software issues.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers and production to improve performance.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial networking

Schematic reading

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

BRX

AutomationDirect

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

SCADA

Job description

Ludlum Measurements, Inc. designs and manufactures radiation detection instruments for environmental, industrial, and governmental use globally.

The Manufacturing Engineer role focuses on integrating mechanical design with automation, PLCs, instrumentation, data capture, and software to deliver robust equipment. Ideal candidates enjoy hands-on work with equipment, bridging hardware and software, and supporting projects from concept to production.