Onsite Automation Engineer - New Plant Startup

Lucas James Talent Partners

Mount Pleasant (WI)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 115,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Solutions Healthcare Utilities Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer for its Mount Pleasant, WI site to help bring a new plant online.

The role involves developing PLC programs, integrating equipment and control systems, and collaborating with suppliers and engineering leadership through commissioning and startup. You’ll contribute to equipment installation, testing, and production readiness while supporting cross-functional teams in a lean startup environment.

Qualifications

Requires an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Controls, Mechatronics or related field.
Hands-on industrial controls experience and ability to develop PLC programs independently.
Experience with PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell or Siemens and related HMI/SCADA tools.
Ability to troubleshoot using electrical schematics, control-panel drawings, and process documentation.
Familiarity with industrial networks, sensors, drives, and field instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Write, configure, test, and troubleshoot PLC programs, including developing logic from scratch.
Develop and improve HMI and SCADA applications and support communication between equipment, controls, and manufacturing systems.
Support equipment installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, and production readiness.
Work with equipment manufacturers and vendors to learn systems, resolve issues, and transfer knowledge to the plant team.
Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control-system issues on the production floor.
Support controls for manufacturing equipment, packaging systems, material handling, and plant utilities.
Develop and maintain control narratives, I/O lists, electrical documentation, P&IDs, and network diagrams.
Partner with Quality and Validation on equipment qualification, change control, data integrity, and regulatory requirements.
Train operators and maintenance personnel and improve equipment reliability, safety, and performance.
Provide occasional off-hours support for critical equipment and automation issues as operations develop.