Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Bergpipecareers; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Borusan Berg Pipe is hiring a Manufacturing Automation Engineer for our Panama City, FL facility. You will manage automation systems, deliver projects, and ensure compliance with company policies while supporting R&D and operator training.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field, and 5+ years in heavy industry with Siemens PLC/HMI experience. Strong scripting, networking, and documentation skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automated Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Experience with Siemens PLCs/HMI and software tools.
• Proficiency with PLCs, electrical panel layout and BOMs, reading electrical schematics and P&ID drawings.
• Experience with industrial electronic, electrical and electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Five or more years of automation experience in a heavy industrial setting (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintain a detailed understanding of all the different automation systems.
• Project Management: deliver Automation projects and manage the specification, development, installation and validation within budgetary and corporate guidelines.
• System Management: manage system resources/diagnostic systems, and monitor and tune application/system processes.
• Network Management: modify and upgrade networking equipment; monitor network activity; and analyze network and repair malfunctions.
• Database Management: maintain backups, monitor database performance, connectivity, and perform software updates to ensure accuracy.
• Hardware Management: perform time-critical maintenance; replace defective field components; diagnose and correct malfunctions.
• Software Management: monitor applications for performance; back-up OS and applications; develop scripts.
• Interface Management: plan, design, develop, implement and maintain HMI applications and visual tools.
• Document Management: generate detailed documentation for automation systems.
• Support Operations: respond to operator requests; provide training; generate reports; root-cause analysis; support R&D.
• Identify improvement opportunities to enhance financial performance; ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Skills

Siemens PLCs & HMIs

Automation software

Programmable Logic Controllers

Electrical schematic reading

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

P&ID drawings

Job description

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Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Salary Exempt Staff Panama City, Panama City, FL, US

Borusan Berg Pipe is the leading manufacturer of large-diameter steel line pipe in North America. We are a mid-sized manufacturer with two U.S. locations specializing in pipe production for the oil and gas sector. We are seeking a full‑time AUTOMATION ENGINEER for our PANAMA CITY location.

• Maintain a detailed understanding of all the different automation systems.
• Project Management: deliver Automation projects. Manage the specification, development, installation and validation of automation projects within budgetary and corporate guidelines.
• System Management: manage system resources/diagnostic systems, and monitor and tune application/system processes.
• Network Management: modify and upgrade networking equipment; monitor network activity; and analyze network and repair malfunctions.
• Database Management: maintain physical system backups of the automation process programs; monitor database performance; monitor connectivity to applications; and perform software additions or modifications to insure database accuracy.
• Hardware Management: perform time‑critical maintenance; isolating and replacing defective field components; and diagnosing and correcting control malfunctions.
• Software Management: monitor applications for proper performance; back‑up computer operating system and applications on various platforms; develop and evaluating various scripting languages.
• Interface Management: Plan, design, develop, implement and maintain HMI applications and visual diagnostic tools.
• Document Management: generate detailed, comprehensive and clearly understandable documentation associated with each of the automation systems as required.
• Support Operations: respond to Operator requests and problems; provide operator/maintenance training on new equipment, automation updates and control enhancements; generate reports; provide automation system root‑cause analysis; and support research and development activities.
• Maintain an entrepreneurial approach in all aspects of the job. Identify sub‑optimal practices and processes and suggest solutions for improvement. Identify opportunities and champion efforts to improve financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Maintain and enforce compliance with all company policies.

Required Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automated Manufacturing Engineering or other related Engineering Degree.
• Experience with Siemens type PLCs / HMI’s and software tools; strong experience with at least one major Automation software package.
• Proficiency with programmable logic controllers, electrical panel layout and design, working with bills of material, understanding electrical schematics and reading and P&ID drawings.
• Experience with industrial electronic, electrical and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Experience with principles of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Five or more years of Automation experience in a heavy industrial setting (Preferred)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

TWIC eligibility.

Borusan Berg Pipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a drug‑free workplace.