Lead Mechatronics & Automation Engineer

Briggs & Stratton; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to join our Tucker, GA team. Design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC-based control systems for manufacturing and test equipment.

Develop and support HMI, SCADA, and industrial automation systems; lead projects to improve productivity, quality, safety, and equipment reliability. Strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs and HMI/SCADA is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or Automation Engineering.
• Minimum seven (5) years of professional engineering experience in manufacturing, controls, automation, or electrical systems engineering.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting industrial control systems.
• Experience with battery manufacturing, electrification products, or automated assembly operations.
• Experience programming Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar PLC platforms.
• Experience with HMI and SCADA systems.
• Experience with industrial robotics and machine vision systems.
• Experience with automated test equipment and data acquisition systems.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC-based control systems for manufacturing and test equipment.
• Develop and support HMI, SCADA, and industrial automation systems.
• Lead automation projects focused on improving productivity, quality, safety, and equipment reliability.
• Evaluate and implement new automation technologies and manufacturing control systems.
• Support installation, commissioning, validation, and startup of new equipment.
• Lead root cause investigations involving electrical systems, controls, test equipment, and automation failures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers, technicians, and maintenance staff.
• Present project status and recommendations to leadership teams.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial controls

HMI and SCADA

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Electrical power distribution

Troubleshooting

Project management

Electrical safety standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Controls Engineering

Automation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

PLC software platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Briggs & Stratton is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to join our Tucker, GA team. Design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC-based control systems for manufacturing and test equipment.

Develop and support HMI, SCADA, and industrial automation systems; lead projects to improve productivity, quality, safety, and equipment reliability. Strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs and HMI/SCADA is required.