Automation Solutions Engineer

Energy Jobline ZR; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Dental

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Southern Controls is seeking an Automation Applications Engineer to join our growing technical team. You will work with industry-leading automation technologies and partner with manufacturers and end users across automotive, manufacturing, food & beverage, and material handling sectors.

Responsibilities include pre-sales demonstrations, architecture recommendations, startup support, and on-site training. Travel within the territory is expected to be day trips with occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in automation/controls industry.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Experience with PLCs, HMI/SCADA, motion control, networking, safety, machine vision, IIoT, and VFD/servo systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales application support including demonstrations and BOM development.
• Provide post-sales support including startup, troubleshooting and system optimization.
• On-site technical support and customer training.

Skills

PLC systems

HMI/SCADA

Motion control

Industrial networking

Functional safety

Machine vision

IIoT

VFDs & servo

Troubleshooting

Customer support

Tools

Omron Sysmac

Rockwell

Job description

Southern Controls is seeking an Automation Applications Engineer to join our growing technical team. You will work with industry-leading automation technologies and partner with manufacturers and end users across automotive, manufacturing, food & beverage, and material handling sectors.

Responsibilities include pre-sales demonstrations, architecture recommendations, startup support, and on-site training. Travel within the territory is expected to be day trips with occasional overnight stays.