Lead Automation Controls Engineer

emergemarket.com; Newport (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Steel Processing in Newport, AR seeks an Automation Controls Engineer to design, program, and implement automated systems in the manufacturing facility. You will develop controls for electrical, robotic, pneumatic, and hydraulic subsystems and work with cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 6+ years of automation experience; proficiency with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, or ABB PLCs is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Controls, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or similar technical discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in automation, robotics, or related field.
• Strong understanding of automation control systems, robotics, and PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, ABB, etc.).
• Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Designs controls, electrical, robotic, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, including BOM definition and schematic generation.
• Develop system test plan documents, simulation code, and perform system testing.
• Programs PLC, robots, and pneumatic systems and integrates into manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose robotic systems utilizing PLC programming, microprocessor analysis, and circuit troubleshooting.
• Install air logic controls based on schematics and blueprints & troubleshoot complex hydraulic circuits with multiple components.
• Coordinate with project management, technical leads, and/or end customers to commission systems & achieve operational efficiency.
• Oversee the automation team and department.

Skills

Automation controls

Robotics

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Schematics reading

Electrical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Robotics/Controls/Mechatronics/Automation Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Fanuc

ABB

Job description

Southwest Steel Processing in Newport, AR seeks an Automation Controls Engineer to design, program, and implement automated systems in the manufacturing facility. You will develop controls for electrical, robotic, pneumatic, and hydraulic subsystems and work with cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 6+ years of automation experience; proficiency with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, or ABB PLCs is essential.