Engineer

About the role

This role supports and optimizes automated systems within manufacturing operations, with an initial focus on a newly developed automated warehouse system. It involves troubleshooting system issues, improving operational efficiencies, and collaborating with various teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support automated systems controls and standard operating procedures.
• Document warehouse management system processes and become a subject matter expert on automation integrations.
• Support integrations between warehouse management systems, packaging systems, manufacturing execution systems, and transportation management systems.
• Train and support onsite super users on troubleshooting and resolving automated system issues.
• Aid in developing monitoring dashboards to proactively identify and resolve system concerns.
• Coordinate and document integration activities, operating procedures, and issue resolution with internal and external vendors.
• Gather employee feedback regarding automation system functionality and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with Information Security teams to support OT security, disaster recovery, and business continuity best practices.
• Support change management processes including testing and approval activities for automation systems.
• Assist in commissioning, optimization, and testing of automated manufacturing systems and equipment.
• Contribute to automation strategies that align with organizational goals and operational objectives.
• Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in automation, industrial control systems, MES, process design, or project management environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with PLCs, HMI programming, SCADA systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Warehouse Management Systems, or industrial automation technologies preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and process optimization skills.
• Ability to support installation, maintenance, and upgrades of automated manufacturing systems.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of OT security and automation best practices preferred.
• Ability to connect automation initiatives with organizational goals and operational improvements.
• Willingness to participate in on-call support schedules.
• Ability to travel approximately 30% as required.
• Ability to maintain regular, full-time, predictable attendance.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of automated systems design, maintenance, and instrumentation.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of OT security and automation best practices preferred.
• Ability to connect automation initiatives with organizational goals and operational improvements.
• Willingness to participate in on-call support schedules.
• Ability to travel approximately 30% as required.
• Ability to maintain regular, full-time, predictable attendance.

Skills

• Automation, Industrial Control Systems, MES, Process Design, Project Management.
• PLCs, HMI Programming, SCADA Systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Warehouse Management Systems, Industrial Automation Technologies.
• Warehouse Management System Processes.
• OT Security, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Best Practices.
• Change Management Processes.
• Integration Activities, Operating Procedures, Issue Resolution.
• Maintaining and Upgrading Automated Manufacturing Systems.
• Commissioning, Optimization, Testing of Automated Manufacturing Systems and Equipment.
• Automation Strategies Alignment with Organizational Goals and Operational Objectives.
• Healthy and Safe Work Practices.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Loyalty Awards
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Immediate Vesting

Pay

$84,000 - $95,000 annual comp range

Schedule

70% remote with approximately 30% travel