Senior Automation Engineer - Industry 4.0 & MES

Danfoss GmbH; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

401k matching

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss Power Solutions is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Searcy, AR, to own manufacturing improvements and drive Industry 4.0 initiatives. You will design, develop, and implement automation and digital solutions across designated areas, acting as the go-to expert for robotics, PLCs, data analysis, and MES integrations.

You will lead projects, apply software skills (VB.Net, C#, Python), and influence capital equipment choices to boost productivity, quality, and cost competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• 2+ years hands-on engineering in manufacturing environment.
• Experience with automation and PLC programming (RSLogix, Automation Direct, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automation solutions integrating robotics, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Act as lead technical problem-solver for manufacturing areas using data analysis.
• Develop programs in VB.Net, C#, and Python to interface machinery with MES.
• Program and integrate equipment including PLCs, torque tools, laser markers, and vision systems.
• Lead cross-functional projects to justify and implement new capital equipment.

Skills

Automation experience

PLC programming

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

RSLogix

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

SQL databases

MES

Job description

Danfoss Power Solutions is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Searcy, AR, to own manufacturing improvements and drive Industry 4.0 initiatives. You will design, develop, and implement automation and digital solutions across designated areas, acting as the go-to expert for robotics, PLCs, data analysis, and MES integrations.

You will lead projects, apply software skills (VB.Net, C#, Python), and influence capital equipment choices to boost productivity, quality, and cost competitiveness.