Senior Automation Engineer - Packaging Lines & MES Integration

Automated Systems, Inc.; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Automated Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer in Kenosha, WI to provide technical ownership for controls and system integration across device assembly and packaging equipment.

You will bridge OEM machines, line controls, robotics, vision, SCADA/data systems, MES and IT/OT infrastructure from design through startup, with emphasis on data integrity, safety and rapid issue resolution. The role requires leading FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup activities, plus collaboration with

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in electrical, automation, controls, computer, mechanical or related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of controls or process-automation experience with highly automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Rockwell Automation platforms (Studio 5000/ControlLogix, FactoryTalk View SE).
• Experience integrating OEM equipment with plant networks, SCADA/data historians, MES, databases, servers, virtual environments and middleware.
• Experience with FAT, SAT, commissioning, automation verification/qualification, and startup in regulated manufacturing.
• Knowledge of industrial networking, machine safety, electrical/control-panel standards, data integrity, cybersecurity, backup/restore, and change management.
• Strong leadership, vendor management, documentation, communication, and cross-functional problem-solving.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally to OEM facilities for startup support.

Responsibilities

• Own automation scope for device assembly and packaging lines from design through FAT, installation, SAT, qualification, startup and ramp-up.
• Review and approve OEM/integrator control-system architecture, PLC/HMI apps, drawings, panels, networks, interfaces, alarm strategies, safety, robotics, vision and cybersecurity.
• Provide technical leadership for lines covering cartoners, case packers, labeling, robotics, and related packaging equipment.
• Lead integration with SCADA/ MES, warehouse management, scheduling, and enterprise systems.
• Define interface requirements, data flows, recipes, alarms, audit trails and access controls.
• Develop or support user requirements, functional specs, configurations, test scripts and turnover records.
• Plan or oversee FAT/SAT, I/O checks, interlock testing, recipe testing, system-integration testing and startup troubleshooting.

Skills

Rockwell Studio 5000

PLC/HMI

SCADA/Data historians

Automation leadership

Startup support

Networking/Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Automation/Controls Engineering

Tools

Studio 5000

ControlLogix

FactoryTalk View SE

Job description

Automated Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer in Kenosha, WI to provide technical ownership for controls and system integration across device assembly and packaging equipment.

You will bridge OEM machines, line controls, robotics, vision, SCADA/data systems, MES and IT/OT infrastructure from design through startup, with emphasis on data integrity, safety and rapid issue resolution. The role requires leading FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup activities, plus collaboration with