Senior Automation Engineer – Plant Controls & Systems

CertainTeed; United States; On-site; USD 89,500 - 138,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $138,500 annually

Health, vision, dental, and prescription drug insurance

Retirement benefits with company match

Job summary

A manufacturing company in the United States is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support the development and implementation of electrical and controls projects. The role involves developing plant automation systems, programming PLCs, and collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient operations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and significant experience in automation engineering within a manufacturing environment. Competitive salary and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years in a Controls & Automation Engineering role in continuous process manufacturing plants.
• Familiarity with design/specification of process control panels.
• Preferred: MES platform experience and familiarity with project management practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop/install/commission plant controls and automation systems.
• Prepare, schedule, and monitor all assigned projects.
• Provide on-site and remote support to multiple plants.

Skills

Programming of Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI development experience

Familiarity with National Electrical Code (NEC)

Experience with industrial networking protocols

Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts

Proficiency with standard instrumentation

Ability to use AutoCAD drafting tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SQL database experience

Job description

A manufacturing company in the United States is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support the development and implementation of electrical and controls projects. The role involves developing plant automation systems, programming PLCs, and collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient operations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and significant experience in automation engineering within a manufacturing environment. Competitive salary and benefits are included.