TwinCAT Automation Engineer - Remote & Client Enablement

Beckhoff Automation USA; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off + 12 Paid Haz},

Employer paid High‑Deductible Medical…

401(k) with up to 6% employer match

Employer-Paid Insurance: Life, AD&D, S

Elective Benefits: Accident, Critical…

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

Beckhoff Automation USA is seeking a Special Projects Engineer to deliver high-impact automation solutions by supporting customer projects through advanced software development, system design, product implementation, and integration of third-party equipment into TwinCAT-based systems.

You will mentor client engineers and collaborate with internal teams to drive successful technical outcomes while expanding customer capabilities across complex automation challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and 4–6 years of relevant experience.
• Deep experience with industrial systems design and application-level engineering solutions.
• Hands on experience with industrial control technologies including PLC, embedded systems, and PC based automation.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple issues while effectively 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 technology end users.

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 the 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 control

System design

Software development

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field

Tools

PLC

Embedded systems

PC-based automation

Job description

Beckhoff Automation USA is seeking a Special Projects Engineer to deliver high-impact automation solutions by supporting customer projects through advanced software development, system design, product implementation, and integration of third-party equipment into TwinCAT-based systems.

You will mentor client engineers and collaborate with internal teams to drive successful technical outcomes while expanding customer capabilities across complex automation challenges.