Senior Automation Engineer — HVAC Manufacturing & ROI

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group seeks an Advanced Manufacturing Sr. Engineer to own end-to-end automation for water- and air-cooled HVAC products, including heat exchangers and unit assembly for chillers.

You will identify high-value automation opportunities, build ROI cases, and lead commissioning for sustained performance gains. Responsibilities include delivering automation across products, owning PLC/HMI/safety logic, expanding test capabilities, and ensuring traceability and data capture

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering manufacturing automation in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Automation delivery across products and processes with end-to-end ownership.
• Controls, test systems, and manufacturing digital integration responsibilities.
• Quality, safety & compliance embedded in automation design and commissioning.

Skills

Automation ownership

ROI & cost modeling

PLC/HMI troubleshooting

Data-driven problem solving

Safety & compliance mindset

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Rockwell/AB PLC

Siemens PLC

LabVIEW

MES systems

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group seeks an Advanced Manufacturing Sr. Engineer to own end-to-end automation for water- and air-cooled HVAC products, including heat exchangers and unit assembly for chillers.

You will identify high-value automation opportunities, build ROI cases, and lead commissioning for sustained performance gains. Responsibilities include delivering automation across products, owning PLC/HMI/safety logic, expanding test capabilities, and ensuring traceability and data capture