Startup Automation Engineer – Travel + Impact

Broetje Automation-USA; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% 401(k) company match

100% paid healthcare coverage

Disability plan & life insurance

3 weeks PTO + 13 holidays

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000/yr

International travel opportunities

Job summary

Broetje Automation-USA seeks a Startup Engineer for its Wichita, KS facility to support the deployment of advanced automation systems and turnkey robotics solutions. This full-time role offers rapid exposure to aerospace-grade automation and collaboration with global teams across engineering disciplines.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on electrical and controls experience, PLC programming skills, and a proven ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex automation systems.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical or electro-mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• Hands-on industrial automation experience

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and controls engineering expertise in support of new equipment & system introductions
• Internal subject matter expert in control systems (Siemens PLC, HMI, Motion Control Systems), system integration, sensors, & electromechanical devices
• Apply knowledge of electronics, electrical circuits, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and programming
• Travel to customer sites for machine commissioning and troubleshooting support
• Maintain logs & written records of duties performed

Skills

Electrical design

Robotics

System integration

PLC programming

Diagnostics

Electrical troubleshooting

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics certificate or equivalent experience

Industrial robotics experience

Tools

Siemens Step 7 PLC

Siemens TIA Portal

Sinumerik One

CNC troubleshooting

NC Controllers: Siemens 840D

Dial indicators, calipers

Job description

Broetje Automation-USA seeks a Startup Engineer for its Wichita, KS facility to support the deployment of advanced automation systems and turnkey robotics solutions. This full-time role offers rapid exposure to aerospace-grade automation and collaboration with global teams across engineering disciplines.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on electrical and controls experience, PLC programming skills, and a proven ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex automation systems.