Automation Engineer

Permanent, fully onsite position in East Windsor, NJ.

About the role

The Automation Engineer will primarily support and troubleshoot plant automation systems, including:

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
• Servo systems and servo drives
• AC and DC variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Digital and analog I/O systems
• Process control signals (4–20 mA, 0–10 V, discrete I/O)
• Industrial communication networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.)
• Motion control systems and encoders

Electronic components typically supported include:

• Relays and relay logic
• Power supplies (AC/DC)
• Contactors and motor starters
• Sensors (photoelectric, proximity, pressure, temperature, flow, level)
• Timers, counters, and signal conditioners
• Terminal blocks, fuses, breakers, and protection devices
• Control transformers and interface modules

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field required.
• Experience in PLC troubleshooting.
• Experience in high-speed manufacturing, chemical processing, consumer products, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, fragrance, or similar industries preferred.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $90,000 – $95,000/year. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Medical insurance (PPO and HDHP options)
• Dental & vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life insurance & AD&D
• Short- and long-term disability
• Extra mental health benefits and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial & Retirement

• 401(k) retirement plan (with employer match, varies by plan/era)
• Performance bonuses (role-dependent)
• Tuition reimbursement / education assistance
• Equity or incentive plans (eligible roles)