Senior OT Automation Engineer – Multi-Plant, Industry 4.0

Challenge Manufacturing; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing seeks an OT Automation Engineer to lead automation initiatives across multiple automotive plants. You will deploy, optimize, and standardize Rockwell PLCs, HMIs, and robotics, while driving Industry 4.0 programs and predictive maintenance across sites.

You will collaborate with OT, IT, Production, and Engineering teams to improve throughput, uptime, and quality KPIs, ensuring secure OT cybersecurity and robust automation documentation.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Robotics Engineering.
• 5+ years of industrial automation experience in multi-plant automotive manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with Rockwell PLCs, HMIs, and robotics systems.
• Experience integrating automation with MES, SCADA, IIoT, and analytics platforms.
• Multi-plant project management and new vehicle launch experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment, and optimization of multi-plant automation systems including Rockwell PLCs, HMIs, and robotics.
• Develop and standardize automation practices across all plants for consistency and compliance.
• Oversee integration with MES, SCADA, IIoT, and analytics platforms for real-time monitoring.
• Implement Industry 4.0 initiatives including AI/ML for predictive maintenance and quality monitoring.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, OT, and IT to improve throughput and uptime.
• Troubleshoot complex automation issues across sites to minimize production impact.
• Support new vehicle launches and plant expansions with robust automation integration.

Skills

Rockwell PLCs

HMIs

Robotics systems

Multi-plant experience

MES integration

SCADA integration

IIoT analytics

Problem solving

Education

Associates degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Robotics

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in Engineering/Automation

Tools

MES

SCADA

IIoT

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing seeks an OT Automation Engineer to lead automation initiatives across multiple automotive plants. You will deploy, optimize, and standardize Rockwell PLCs, HMIs, and robotics, while driving Industry 4.0 programs and predictive maintenance across sites.

You will collaborate with OT, IT, Production, and Engineering teams to improve throughput, uptime, and quality KPIs, ensuring secure OT cybersecurity and robust automation documentation.