Automation Engineer

About the role

C&W Services provides a supportive and inclusive environment where you can make a meaningful impact. Our team works in a clean, climate-controlled facility and follows strict safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment by adhering to all safety procedures
• Support the maintenance team by troubleshooting and maintaining MHE control systems, including conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print-and-apply labeling systems, scales, HMI systems, control cabinets, and more
• Provide guidance on maintaining material handling control systems, industrial motor control systems, servo and frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
• 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
• Communicate technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations, and the maintenance team, ensuring a thorough understanding of impact to 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
• Participate in planning and coordinating new technology installations, serving as the technical consultant for capital projects inside the building
• Collaborate with facility Operations leadership, equipment vendors, and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations, serving 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

• Ace'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
• Movement 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

Benefits

At C&W Services, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Weekly pay
• Comprehensive benefits starting on your first day
• Training, development, and advancement opportunities
• A clean and cutting-edge facility
• A safety-first culture

Pay

$ 113,525.75 - $133,559.71

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate your needs