Engineer - Automation (Entry Level)

TechDigital Group; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Florida is seeking an Automation and Digital Engineer to manage projects aimed at automating and digitalizing manufacturing processes. This role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field, substantial experience in automation, and practical expertise in industrial automation systems. The ideal candidate will be proficient in troubleshooting control systems and capable of coordinating technical work. This position is 100% onsite in Pensacola.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in automation and control, and in manufacturing plants.
• Practical 'hands-on' expertise in industrial automation systems design and testing.
• Familiarity with industrial network design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Identify valuable problems for automation in manufacturing.
• Research and design solutions for automation and digitalization.
• Support troubleshooting of existing equipment and implement upgrades.

Skills

Electrical safety circuits

PLC programming (Rockwell)

Troubleshooting control systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant science or engineering discipline

Tools

Rockwell Automation products

Industrial control systems

Job description

Overview

100% onsite at Pensacola Fl facility on Rly Road. Mon - Fri - 40 hours a week.

Top 3 skills

• knowledge of electrical safety circuits category or sil
• ability to program plcs preferably rockwell
• troubleshoot and commission control systems

The Automation and Digital Engineer is responsible for projects to automate and digitalize manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Use insights from gemba to identify valuable problems to solve and build cases for automation and digitalization of our manufacturing.
• Research alternative technologies to establish state-of-the-art, then design, build and test solutions, working with third-party vendors and contractors as required.
• Commission, qualify and validate new manufacturing technologies, managing these changes according to safety, quality and regulatory standards.
• Support troubleshooting of existing equipment, identify opportunities for continuous improvements, and implement technology upgrades.
• Participate in activities to define and deploy global specifications for automation and digitalization in our manufacturing plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree in relevant science or engineering discipline e.g. Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering
• Substantial experience in relevant engineering roles, i.e. automation and control, and in manufacturing plants. Must be capable of understanding manufacturing and equipment specifications e.g. drawings and schematics.
• Practical \"hands-on\” expertise in design, build and test of industrial automation systems. Experience with instrumentation, local controllers, and supervisory control systems is essential and, ideally, with Rockwell Automation products. Familiarity with industrial network design and implementation would be a distinct advantage.
• Capable of coordinating your own work plus that of others, including contracted third parties, via visual and daily management.

Nice-to-have

• Procedures associated with the management of change in a regulated industry and, specifically, commissioning, qualification and validation.
• Development and implementation of automated batch process control, including recipe management. Knowledge of ISA-88 would be advantageous.