Remote Automation Engineer, Manufacturing & Warehouse

Experience Champaign Urbana; Rantoul (IL); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities

401(k) with Company Match

Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Loyalty Awards

Job summary

Zekelman Industries is seeking an Engineer to support and optimize automated systems in Rantoul, Illinois. This role will focus on a newly developed automated warehouse system, driving efficiency and collaboration across operational teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and at least 3 years of experience in automation technologies. Competitive compensation, including a bonus plan, and comprehensive health insurance are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in automation or industrial control systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and process optimization skills.
• Ability to maintain predictable attendance and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimize automated systems within manufacturing.
• Collaborate with teams to document processes and support system integrations.
• Train and support super users on automation system issues.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

SCADA systems

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Process design

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

On-call support

OT security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Automated manufacturing systems

Job description

Zekelman Industries is seeking an Engineer to support and optimize automated systems in Rantoul, Illinois. This role will focus on a newly developed automated warehouse system, driving efficiency and collaboration across operational teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and at least 3 years of experience in automation technologies. Competitive compensation, including a bonus plan, and comprehensive health insurance are offered.