Project Engineer - Automation

Bühler Group; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 106,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance w/ Health Savings Acq

Dental

Vision & Life Insurance

Short Term & Long Term Disability

401(k) w/ 6% company contribution

15 days vacation

Sick Time

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Job summary

Bühler Group is seeking a full-time Project Engineer – Automation based in Plymouth, MN. You will design, program, test, and commission PLC/PCS control software for industrial systems in the food industry, leading cross-functional teams to meet safety standards and customer expectations.

Responsibilities include creating specifications, integrating automation in manufacturing, and delivering training and digital service solutions, with up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Two years of PLC programming experience in a mechatronics environment.
• Experience designing, developing, and simulating PLC/PCS software for food industry clients.
• Ability to lead testing, commissioning, and customer training, with travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and simulate PLC/PCS software per project scope.
• Manage technical scope to meet project goals.
• Create system specs and project docs per standards.
• Integrate automation into manufacturing with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Lead CATs, on-site commissioning, customer training, and digital service development.
• Provide remote and on-site troubleshooting after commissioning.
• Conduct on-site training for customers on system operation.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

SCADA

Tools

WinCos Scada

Mercury Scada

VisiWin

Rockwell Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

Schneider Unity Pro

Microsoft SQL

Visual Basic

C#

VMWare

JavaScript

Job description

This is where you'll excel

Buhler Inc. seeks a full-time Project Engineer – Automation based in Plymouth, MN. The Project Engineer – Automation delivers electrical and automation engineering services by designing, programming, testing, and commissioning PLC/PCS control software for industrial systems in the food industry, such as grain milling, animal feed, and consumer foods, and ensures projects meet customer expectations, comply with internal directives and safety standards, and are timely completed. Specific duties include:

1. Design, develop, and simulate PLC and PCS (Plant Control System) software according to project scope for customers in the food industry through the application of knowledge in computer science, automation engineering, and mathematical analysis during the development process.


2. Manage the technical scope of assigned work to achieve the project goals and objectives.


3. Create system specifications and project documentation according to company standards and compliance requirements.


4. Integrate automation systems into manufacturing environments by collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams.


5. Lead testing and commissioning activities, including Customer Acceptance Tests (CAT); on-site commissioning, support, and customer training; and the development of digital service solutions.


6. Provide remote and on-site troubleshooting to ensure reliable operation of automation systems after commissioning.


7. Conduct on-site training for customers (system operation, troubleshooting).


8. Capture and apply all learned lessons to increase execution performance and quality.


9. Develop application solutions using the following technologies: WinCos Scada R1, WinCos Scada R2, Mercury Scada, VisiWin .NET Machine Control, VisiWin V7 Machine Control, GCPro, IOSimuli V2, WinTrend V2, Device2L MEAG configuration, Rockwell Automation Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal, Schneider Electric Unity Pro, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual C#, VMWare, JavaScript. This position requires international and domestic travel up to 50% of the time.

These are the skills you'll need

This position requires two (2) years of experience with PLC programming in a mechatronics environment. Experience must include two (2) years of experience, which may be concurrent, in all of the following:

1. Designing, developing, and simulating PLC and PCS (Plant Control System) software according to project scope for customers in the food industry through the application of knowledge in computer science, automation engineering, and mathematical analysis during the development process.


2. Creating system specifications and project documentation according to company standards and compliance requirements.


3. Integrating automation systems into manufacturing environments by collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams.


4. Leading testing and commissioning activities, including Customer Acceptance Tests (CAT); on-site commissioning, support, and customer training; and the development of digital service solutions.


5. Developing application solutions using the following technologies: WinCos Scada R1, WinCos Scada R2, Mercury Scada, VisiWin .NET Machine Control, VisiWin V7 Machine Control, GCPro, IOSimuli V2, WinTrend V2, Device2L MEAG configuration, Rockwell Automation Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal, Schneider Electric Unity Pro, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual C#, VMWare, JavaScript. This position requires international and domestic travel up to 50% of the time.

Salary: $106, 267 to $110, 000/year.

Benefits offered:

• Health Insurance w/ Health Savings Acct.


• Dental


• Vision & Life Insurance


• Short Term & Long Term Disability


• 401(k) w/ 6% company contribution


• 15 days vacation


• Sick Time


• Maternity & Paternity Leave.

Our TOP values

Creating impact together at Bühler!

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.

Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries.

We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.