Lead Automation Engineer — Material Handling & SCADA Systems

C&W Services; Rialto (CA); Vor Ort; USD 117.000 - 138.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Weekly pay

First-day benefits

Training & advancement

Modern facility

Safety culture

Zusammenfassung

C&W Services is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead the Automation Engineering team at our facility. You will manage control systems maintenance, schedule tasks, and drive improvements for conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, and SCADA devices.

The role requires hands-on experience with PLCs, industrial networks, and motor controls, along with leadership and collaboration across Operations, Safety, and Engineering. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifikationen

• Banker’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field, or 5+ years of equivalent professional or military experience.
• Experience with electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment.
• Proficiency in programming software (e.g. RSLogix5000 Studio, FT View, etc.).
• Knowledge of robotics work cells and their control systems.
• Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, and designing HMI and control network components.
• Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying motor controls, including motor starters, VFDs, DC drives, and standard electrical components.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with industrial electrical systems, including 480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, and 24V DC.
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management System Software Concepts and messaging protocols.
• Experience interpreting, modifying, and developing mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience with SCADA systems and KPIs.
• Proven leadership skills in a technical role, with the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Strong reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in training and developing others.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Aufgaben

• Coordinating with and mentoring Automation Engineers to accomplish the goals and objectives of your facility’s operational plan.
• Collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Safety, and other departments to support MHE systems optimization and project implementation.
• Understanding, maintaining, and troubleshooting material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks.
• Monitoring MHE metrics, partnering with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues, and providing analysis across all facilities.
• Acting as the first level of escalation support for the Automation Engineers, during and after business hours, troubleshooting locally and remotely.
• Appropriately escalating downtime situations to other network support teams, experts, and/or vendors to restore equipment operation.
• Facilitating Failure Analysis and Incident Review processes and implementing process improvements or retraining to avoid future incidents.
• Applying subject matter expertise in material handling and electronic systems to maximize building utilization of systems.
• Performing analyses and analytics to assess material handling system performance.
• Partnering with facility Operations leadership, equipment vendors, and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations, acting as the technical consultant for capital projects inside the building.
• Communicating technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations, and the maintenance team, and explaining operational impact.
• Assisting with skill assessments for the technical positions within the site maintenance teams.
• Participating in AE conference calls and coordinating with the AE central team to complete all required tasks.
• Traveling up to 10%

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Electrical systems

Communication

Robotics knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

RSLogix5000 Studio

FT View

SCADA systems

HMI development

Jobbeschreibung

C&W Services is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead the Automation Engineering team at our facility. You will manage control systems maintenance, schedule tasks, and drive improvements for conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, and SCADA devices.

The role requires hands-on experience with PLCs, industrial networks, and motor controls, along with leadership and collaboration across Operations, Safety, and Engineering. Travel up to 10% may be required.