TwinCAT Automation Engineer - Client Projects & Mentorship

Beckhoff Automation USA; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off & holidays

Company-paid health plan (HDHP)

401(k) with match

Life, AD&D, disability insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Beckhoff Automation USA is seeking a Special Projects Engineer to lead automation solutions for customer projects using TwinCAT based systems. You will develop software, design systems, implement products, and integrate third‑party equipment, while mentoring client staff and collaborating with internal teams.

The role is remote within the United States with up to 50% travel to client sites and company meetings. You’ll tackle complex control, motion, and IoT challenges and drive technical success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent combination with 4–6 years of relevant experience.
• Deep experience with industrial systems design and application-level engineering solutions.
• Hands on experience with PLC, embedded systems, and PC based automation.
• Strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple issues while engaging cross-functional resources.
• Demonstrated capability to lead team efforts on large-scale projects and collaborate to resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Proven ability to excel in customer facing technical environments and communicate effectively with end users.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, composure, and sound judgment in high-pressure environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort presenting to clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide application support for customer projects, including software development, system design, product implementation, and integration of third-party equipment into a TwinCAT system.
• Perform software development across Beckhoff Automation product line at the client’s direction to bring projects to completion.
• Diagnose and resolve customer implementation issues using advanced troubleshooting tools and techniques.
• Mentor and train client engineering staff throughout system development and implementation.
• Provide clients the ability to develop and implement systems they may not have the resources or expertise to complete independently.
• Partner directly with Product Management on implementation of key technologies.
• Support Professional Development teams with feedback on developing engineers’ strengths and career trajectories.
• Embrace complex challenges and expand skillsets as new technical questions arise.

Skills

Industrial systems design

PLC/embedded systems

Customer-facing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project prioritization

Team leadership

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Beckhoff Automation USA is seeking a Special Projects Engineer to lead automation solutions for customer projects using TwinCAT based systems. You will develop software, design systems, implement products, and integrate third‑party equipment, while mentoring client staff and collaborating with internal teams.

The role is remote within the United States with up to 50% travel to client sites and company meetings. You’ll tackle complex control, motion, and IoT challenges and drive technical success.