Senior Industrial Automation Engineer - R&D & Field Expert

Maverick Power

Garland (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary + Bonus Potential

Paid Time Off

401K Matching

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Maverick Power in Texas seeks an Industrial Automation Engineer to develop, test, and deploy PLC and HMI solutions for power distribution equipment, with on-site and field responsibilities in collaboration with engineering, testing, and support teams.

Travel to customer sites (about 6–8 weeks yearly), mentor junior engineers, and assist in component selection. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in automation, 3+ years in field support, and Codesys programming with strong customer-facing skills.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in automation or related engineering fields.
Minimum of 3 years of field support experience with automated systems.
Minimum of 3 years of experience with Codesys programming.

Responsibilities

Design and deploy PLC and HMI projects specific to power distribution systems.
Provide hands-on support to the testing department for system validation and troubleshooting.
Travel to customer sites as needed (approximately 6–8 weeks per year).
Serve as the primary contact and mentor for junior engineers.
Assist in the selection and implementation of components in coordination with the engineering team.
Interface directly with customers to ensure technical needs are met and communicated clearly.