Senior Automation Engineer - Plant Controls & Projects

University Industry Demonstration Partnership; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a Principal Engineer, Automation to lead advanced design, troubleshooting, and modernization of site automation technologies, including production equipment and building systems. This role oversees capital projects, provides programming and support for automated controls, and guides investment strategy within the plant services department.

Responsibilities include managing projects, maintaining building automation systems, researching new technologies, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Control Systems field with four (4) years professional experience.
• Integrator level capability: low voltage controls, devices/interfaces, PLC programming incl ladder/structured text.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and building automation systems; SolidWorks preferred; RSLogix/FTV experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages capital and expense projects for site automation technologies.
• Maintains building automation system with lifecycle management and troubleshooting.
• Researches and evaluates automation projects for feasibility.
• Provides data and proposals to management for site investment strategy.
• Develops and implements site automation improvement initiatives.
• Acts as automation and controls SME on large capital projects.
• Supports day-to-day site automation, minimizing production loss.
• Leads root cause analysis on automation topics.

Skills

Low voltage controls

Device interface technologies

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

FactoryTalk View

SolidWorks

Building automation

Siemens Insight/Desigo

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Control Systems

Tools

RSLogix

FactoryTalk View

SolidWorks

Siemens Insight

Desigo

Job description

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a Principal Engineer, Automation to lead advanced design, troubleshooting, and modernization of site automation technologies, including production equipment and building systems. This role oversees capital projects, provides programming and support for automated controls, and guides investment strategy within the plant services department.

Responsibilities include managing projects, maintaining building automation systems, researching new technologies, and