Remote Lead Industrial Automation Engineer: Drive Innovation

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Industrial Automation Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and optimize advanced automation systems across global operations, guiding a team of engineers and collaborating with cross-functional groups to meet strategic goals.

The role requires substantial experience with PLCs, robotics, SCADA/HMI, and industrial networks, plus strong leadership and remote collaboration skills to drive projects from concept to delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science with automation focus.
• 8+ years in industrial automation with at least 3 years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Extensive experience with PLC programming (Siemens, Rockwell), SCADA systems, and HMI design.
• Proven robotics integration experience with KUKA, Fanuc, ABB.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex automation systems including robotics, PLC programming, SCADA, and HMI.
• Develop automation strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives for efficiency and scalability.
• Oversee automation projects from conception to commissioning, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of automation engineers.
• Collaborate with R&D, operations, and IT to integrate automation solutions.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for automation projects.

Skills

PLC programming

Robot system integration

SCADA/HMI design

Remote team leadership

Industrial networking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Mechanical/CS with automation focus

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

KUKA robots

Fanuc robots

ABB robots

Profinet

Ethernet/IP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Industrial Automation Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and optimize advanced automation systems across global operations, guiding a team of engineers and collaborating with cross-functional groups to meet strategic goals.

The role requires substantial experience with PLCs, robotics, SCADA/HMI, and industrial networks, plus strong leadership and remote collaboration skills to drive projects from concept to delivery.