Senior Automation Engineer – Food & Beverage, 50% Travel

Talent Edge Recruiting; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical coverage

Approx. 10% company retirement contrib

Company-paid travel expenses, hotels,租

Flexible work environment

Autonomy

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer for a leading engineering firm specializing in process controls for top food and beverage manufacturers across North America. You will own projects from design through startup and commissioning with strong autonomy.

Design and support PLC, HMI, and process control systems in food & beverage plants, travel up to 50% to customer facilities, and act as the primary technical resource for operations, maintenance teams, and engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 7–10+ years of controls, automation, or process controls experience.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/ Rockwell PLCs and Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000.
• Proficient with HMI systems and industrial networks.
• Deep understanding of pumps, valves, instrumentation, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Willingness to travel ~50% overnight.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation and process control projects from design through startup and commissioning.
• Design and support PLC, HMI, and process control systems within food & beverage manufacturing environments.
• Travel to customer facilities across the U.S. (~50%) to support installations, startups, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for customers, plant operators, maintenance teams, and engineering leadership.
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and pneumatic systems.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and mentor junior engineers as a technical resource.

Skills

Independent work

HMI systems

Industrial networks

Pumps & valves

Instrumentation knowledge

Manufacturing processes

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs

Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000

FactoryTalk / RSView

Job description

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer for a leading engineering firm specializing in process controls for top food and beverage manufacturers across North America. You will own projects from design through startup and commissioning with strong autonomy.

Design and support PLC, HMI, and process control systems in food & beverage plants, travel up to 50% to customer facilities, and act as the primary technical resource for operations, maintenance teams, and engineering