Controls Automation Specialist

Amtec Solutions Group; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401k with employer matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Amtec Solutions Group in Huntsville, Alabama seeks an Automation Controls Specialist to lead projects from receipt to installation. You will design electrical and pneumatic systems, program PLCs, HMIs, robots, VFDs, servo drives, and vision systems, and perform field service on installed equipment.

Qualifications include 5+ years in automation, proficiency in PLC/HMI/robot programming, strong analytical and communication skills, and willingness to travel up to 15%.

Qualifications

• Proficient in PLC and/or robot programming languages.
• Excellent analytical skills to design, program and troubleshoot automated equipment.
• 5+ years of automation experience
• PLC and HMI programming experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and be a team player.
• Must be willing to travel up to 15% of the time
• Ability to pass a drug screening
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Responsibilities

• Electrical design, pneumatic design, programming, testing and installation.
• Programming PLCs, HMIs, Robots, VFDs, Servo drives and vision systems.
• Perform field service on previously installed equipment as well as equipment installed by other manufacturers.

Skills

PLC programming

Robot programming

HMI programming

Analytical skills

Communication

Willing to travel

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical 2009+

Vision system programming (Cognex/Keyence)

Job description

Join our team! We are looking for people with talent, energy, and discipline to join our experienced team in creating solutions for our customers. We offer a unique work environment and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending account), paid holidays, paid time off, 401k (with employer matching), life insurance, disability insurance, and more. Amtec Solutions Group (ASG) is proud to be an Alabama manufacturer providing solutions to a broad industry base of other manufacturers and service providers in Huntsville, Alabama and throughout the southeastern Unites States. The industries we support include aerospace & defense, medical, steel, nuclear, automotive, and research & development.

About this opening: The Automation Controls Specialist will be responsible for their assigned projects from receipt of order until completion of installation. This role will include but is not limited to: electrical design, pneumatic design, programming, testing and installation.

Duties:

The programming will consist of but is not limited to: PLCs, HMIs, Robots, VFDs, Servo drives and vision systems. Individual will be required to perform field service on previously installed equipment as well as equipment installed by other manufacturers.

Qualifications:

• Proficient in PLC and/or robot programming languages.
• Excellent analytical skills to be applied in the design, programming and troubleshooting of automated equipment.
• 5+ years of automation experience
• PLC and HMI programming experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and be a team player.
• Must be willing to travel up to 15% of the time
• Ability to pass a drug screening
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Desired Experience:

• Designing pneumatic controls systems
• Electrical design experience
• AutoCAD experience
• AutoCAD Electrical 2009 and up
• Motoman, Fanuc, or ABB robot programming
• Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Toyopuc, Omron, and/or Mitsubishi PLC programming
• Industrial I/O network configuration
• Cognex and/or Keyence vision system programming

Amtec Solutions Group (ASG) is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmitive Action Employer and maintains a Drug Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.