Entry-Level Warehouse Automation Engineer - PLC/SCADA

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee discounts on Baldor products

Commuter Benefits

Career growth and development

Job summary

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer I to join our warehouse automation team in New York.

The role focuses on PLC/SCADA support, conveyor systems, and pick-to-light platforms, with emphasis on structured troubleshooting and clear documentation. You will learn hands-on through shadowing senior engineers, build a strong foundation in PLCs, SCADA, WCS, and SQL, and support projects from testing to go-live checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, or related field.
• 0–3 years in automation, controls, or maintenance engineering; co-ops and internships count.
• Experience with PLC/HMI, ladder logic, wiring diagrams, and basic electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor conveyor control interfaces, PLCs, and SCADA dashboards during operations.
• Troubleshoot basic conveyor, PLC, and pick-to-light issues using runbooks.
• Escalate unresolved issues with clear notes on observations and actions taken.
• Document fault events with timestamps, codes, conditions, and resolutions.
• Support automation projects, testing, punch lists, and post-go-live checks.
• Update logs, as-built drawings, and engineering records as directed.
• Build working knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, WCS, and SQL.
• Shadow senior engineers on complex investigations.

Skills

PLC/HMI basics

SQL basics

Structured troubleshooting

Documentation habits

Live warehouse environment

Mechanical inclination

Attention to detail

Clear communicator

Eager to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Controls Engineering

Tools

Ignition SCADA

WCS

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer I to join our warehouse automation team in New York.

The role focuses on PLC/SCADA support, conveyor systems, and pick-to-light platforms, with emphasis on structured troubleshooting and clear documentation. You will learn hands-on through shadowing senior engineers, build a strong foundation in PLCs, SCADA, WCS, and SQL, and support projects from testing to go-live checks.