Field Service Automation Engineer — PLC & Hydraulics Expert

Australia-Employment

Champaign (IL)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 120,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Field Service Automation Engineer in Champaign, IL to develop and troubleshoot PLC programs for industrial equipment, with hands-on hydraulic systems experience. The role involves frequent travel to customer sites (around 40%) and direct interaction with clients to ensure reliable startup and operation of automated systems.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering or equivalent hands-on automation experience, and strong experience

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field preferred.
  • Equivalent hands-on experience in industrial automation will be considered.
  • Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
  • Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC systems.
  • Hands-on knowledge of hydraulic systems and equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, modify, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC programs for industrial equipment and automation systems.
  • Work primarily with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC platforms.
  • Travel ~40% to customer sites for commissioning, troubleshooting, startups, upgrades, and support.
  • Provide technical contact for customers and ensure clear communication throughout projects.
  • Diagnose electrical, controls, automation, and hydraulic issues in industrial environments.
  • Support equipment installations and ensure proper startup and commissioning of systems.

Skills

PLC programming
Troubleshooting
Customer communication
Customer-facing
Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC
Siemens PLC
Hydraulic systems

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Field Service Automation Engineer in Champaign, IL to develop and troubleshoot PLC programs for industrial equipment, with hands-on hydraulic systems experience. The role involves frequent travel to customer sites (around 40%) and direct interaction with clients to ensure reliable startup and operation of automated systems.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering or equivalent hands-on automation experience, and strong experience

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