Senior Automation Engineer — Lead Plant-Wide Automation

RowanEDC Partnership; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits day one

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Retirement contribution

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid vacation

Tuition assistance

Fitness reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Westlake Royal Building Products seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to drive automation strategy across our building products manufacturing operations. You will execute projects from concept through commissioning, enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency, and collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, and manufacturing teams to implement high-impact solutions.

This hands-on role requires a strong background in PLC/HMI programming, robotics, and project leadership, with travel approximately

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience in automation, capital project management, engineering design, and equipment integration.
• Hands-on knowledge of PLC/HMI programming, ladder logic, and industrial robotics such as FANUC, ABB, or KUKA.
• Strong project leadership, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Experience with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk assessment, and technical documentation.
• AutoCAD experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects from concept and design through installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop solutions that improve safety, reliability, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, IT, and project teams to identify automation and AI opportunities.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder communication.
• Perform feasibility studies and technical assessments to support sound engineering decisions.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and provide post-implementation support.
• Provide technical guidance and training to plant teams.
• Collaborate with production teams to identify and implement process improvements through automation.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Ladder logic

Industrial robotics (FANUC ABB KUKA)

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Westlake Royal Building Products seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to drive automation strategy across our building products manufacturing operations. You will execute projects from concept through commissioning, enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency, and collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, and manufacturing teams to implement high-impact solutions.

This hands-on role requires a strong background in PLC/HMI programming, robotics, and project leadership, with travel approximately