Industrial Automation Engineer: PLC, Robotics & Safety

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

401(k)

PTO

Performance bonus

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks an Automation & Controls Engineer to design, program, and support advanced automation in a manufacturing setting.

You’ll lead projects from concept through commissioning, working across PLC/HMI development, robotics, motion control, safety systems, and data acquisition. You will evaluate hardware and software, develop robust documentation, and ensure NEC/NFPA/OSHA/RIA compliant safety implementations while delivering continuous improvements on throughput

Qualifications

• 4+ years in industrial controls, automation, or electrical engineering in manufacturing.
• Strong PLC/HMI programming experience (Allen-Bradley or Siemens preferred).
• Experience with motion control, servo systems, VFDs, and drives.
• Solid knowledge of industrial safety standards (NEC, NFPA, OSHA, RIA).
• Experience with industrial networks and robotics integration is a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office and engineering tools; on-site role.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and debug PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, drives, and DAQ.
• Lead automation projects from concept through commissioning.
• Evaluate electrical hardware/software for production needs.
• Design safety systems compliant with NEC/NFPA/OSHA/RIA.
• Develop PLC/HMI apps to improve throughput and reduce bottlenecks.
• Integrate robotics into automated production lines.
• Design motion control including VFDs and servo drives.
• Develop data acquisition with SQL-based reporting.
• Provide root-cause analysis and support maintenance.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Robotics integration

Motion control

Industrial networks

Safety systems

Electrical engineering

Data acquisition

Project leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

EtherNet/IP

Profibus/Modbus

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks an Automation & Controls Engineer to design, program, and support advanced automation in a manufacturing setting.

You’ll lead projects from concept through commissioning, working across PLC/HMI development, robotics, motion control, safety systems, and data acquisition. You will evaluate hardware and software, develop robust documentation, and ensure NEC/NFPA/OSHA/RIA compliant safety implementations while delivering continuous improvements on throughput