Field Service Automation Engineer

Georg North America

Georgia (VT)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading company in industrial automation is seeking an Industrial Automation and Controls Engineer for their Alpharetta, GA office. This role involves significant travel and responsibilities including installation, commissioning, and service of automation systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in the Metals Industry and expertise in SIEMENS PLCs. Join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative solutions in machine automation.

Qualifications

Experience with machinery in the Metals Industry required.
PLC programming experience with SIEMENS essential.
Effective written and oral communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

Support installation, commissioning, and service of automation systems.
Adapt PLC safety program and integrate new software modules.
Conduct operator training and maintenance of existing machines.

Skills

Flexibility

Accountability

Effective Communication

Tools

SIEMENS PLCs

HMIs

Drives

Job description

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GEORG is a globally active, medium-sized, family-run high-tech company headquartered in Germany. About 500 employees worldwide work on developing challenging solutions in coil processing and machine tool building. Backed by more than 70 years of market experience, our high-tech products and services ensure the sustainable and economic success of our customers.

We concentrate on the following product fields and the adjoining process and value chains: Energy, Mobility, Steel, Aluminium & Non-ferrous, Service Centers & Metal Processing, Roll machining, Transformer Manufacturing.

Next to the supply of machinery and production lines, we support our customers with process optimizations. We essentially combine classic machine building with state-of-the-art digitalization and transform ourselves into a supplier of modular products and intelligent services with a high degree of standardization and automation to support our customers in achieving decisive advantages in competition, high process reliability, and a significant increase in productivity.

Position Summary

Georg North America, with operations in Roanoke, VA, and Alpharetta, GA, is the subsidiary responsible for sales, service, and engineering for the entire GEORG product line in Canada, USA, and Mexico.

We are looking to hire an Industrial Automation and Controls Engineer to expand our field service team at our Alpharetta, GA office location.

The position will require 80-90% travel to various project sites.

You will support our team with the installation, commissioning, and service of our machine and automation systems.

This includes expansion and adaptation to the Siemens control system, considering mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic system components.

You will also adapt the PLC safety program based on the risk assessment, integrate and test new software modules for existing and new machine applications, and handle commissioning and testing of all functions.

Additional responsibilities include acceptance and handover of the machine to the customer, operator training, production support, and maintenance and service of existing machines.

Your profile

You are a flexible all-rounder with expertise in industrial automation. Maintaining a high level of accountability and precision, you ensure that our complex machines and systems operate to the satisfaction of our customers.

Experience with machinery and equipment in the Metals Industry and/or cut-to-length and slitting lines is required.

PLC programming experience with SIEMENS PLCs, HMIs, and Drives is essential.

You should have experience in identifying and resolving issues related to electrical and mechanical system components.

A high level of commitment, flexibility, and mobility is expected.

Effective written and oral communication skills are necessary. German language skills are a plus.

Our offer

We provide a creative work environment within a dynamic company. Demonstrate through your application that you are the ideal candidate to grow with us. We look forward to getting to know you and exploring how your skills and experiences align with our organization.

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