Automation Engineer

About the role

C&W Services provides a supportive and inclusive environment where you can make a meaningful impact. As an Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) control systems.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment by adhering to all safety procedures
• Provide guidance on maintaining material handling control systems, industrial motor control systems, servo and frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
• Use your technical expertise to troubleshoot and modify software projects for material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, Allen Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLC platform utilizing Rockwell’s software package, industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, AS-I, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
• Act as the first level of escalation support for equipment automation issues and escalate downtime situations to vendors and/or network support teams to restore equipment operation
• Apply subject matter expertise in material handling and electronic control systems to maximize building utilization of systems
• Monitor MHE metrics and partner with mechatronics technicians to resolve equipment electrical problems that create performance deficiencies, and perform control systems assessments to maintain and improve equipment reliability
• Partner with facility Operations leadership, equipment vendors, and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations, acting as the technical consultant for capital projects inside the building
• Communicate technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations, and the maintenance team, explaining production impacts and working closely with operations and engineering to ensure a thorough understanding of impact to systems

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cumulative work experience in the following areas, or a relevant 2-year degree plus 1 year of work experience in the following areas:
• Programming/commissioning of HMIs, PLCs, and VFDs
• SCADA systems and KPIs
• Interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings
• Supporting a range of different conveyors and sortation systems
• Equipment control components such as relays, motor starters, VFDs, HMIs, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with a focus in Electronic Technology (or similar)
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field
• 4+ years of experience in the electrical field, or in control systems development, troubleshooting, and programming
• 4+ years of experience supporting advanced automation controls systems maintenance and development
• 3+ years of experience supporting a wide range of conveyors and sortation systems
• Leadership and project management experience

Physical Demands

• Ability to reach overhead, kneel, squat, climb steps/ladders, use an aerial lift, and frequently lift a maximum of 50 lbs. of equipment
• Ability to perform tasks while wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which may include but is not limited to hard hat, face mask, face shield, and composite-toe shoes
• Regularly required to crouch or bend and reach to install/move equipment
• Move between departments, floors, and properties to facilitate work, averaging 6 to 12 miles per day
• Work in a warehouse environment with fluctuating temperatures
• Regularly required to type on a computer for 1-2 hours per day