Project Engineer - Automation

Bühler Gruppe; Plymouth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401(k) with company match

15 days vacation

Sick Time

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Job summary

Bühler Inc. in Plymouth, MN is seeking a full-time Project Engineer – Automation to design, program, test and commission PLC/PCS control software for food-industry systems. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and meet safety and quality standards.

The role requires 2 years of PLC programming in a mechatronics environment, travel up to 50%, and hands-on effort from design through commissioning, with opportunities to develop digital service solutions.

Qualifications

• Two years PLC programming in a mechatronics environment required.
• Experience designing, developing, simulating, and integrating PLC/PCS software in food-industry projects.
• Ability to create system specifications and project documentation to standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and simulate PLC/PCS software per project scope.
• Manage technical scope to meet project goals and objectives.
• Create system specifications and project documentation.
• Integrate automation systems with mechanical, electrical, and software teams.
• Lead testing and commissioning, CATs, and customer training.

Skills

PLC programming

Mechatronics

Automation engineering

System integration

Travel up to 50%

Tools

WinCos Scada R1

WinCos Scada R2

Mercury Scada

VisiWin .NET Machine Control

VisiWin V7 Machine Control

GCPro

IOSimuli V2

WinTrend V2

Rockwell Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

Schneider Unity Pro

Microsoft SQL

Microsoft Visual Basic

Microsoft Visual 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. All experience may have been gained concurrently.

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.

Questions? We are happy to answer them!

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.