Automation Engineer
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Automation Engineer
Job Description
Role and Responsibilities:
- Design and create control programs for electrical machinery and systems
- Perform diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs for faulty equipment
- Develop and optimize processes in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- Ensure efficient operation of systems through visualization and analysis
- Provide training and support to clients on PLC systems
- Deliver customer service and technical assistance through various communication channels
- Work within project timelines and budgets
- Travel to clients’ facilities for software and hardware implementation, maintenance, and upgrades
- Perform equipment maintenance, selection, and installation
- Monitor and analyze operation control
- Conduct programming tasks
- Perform quality control analysis
- Conduct system analysis and evaluation
Preferred Skills:
- Accurate following of instructions
- Analytical thinking
- Ability to work autonomously
- Effective communication
- Knowledge of computer science
- Familiarity with control programs
- Understanding of Human Machine Interface (HMI)
- Knowledge of indirect addressing and arrays
- Proficiency in PLC programming languages
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of Relay Ladder Logic
- Active listening abilities
- Critical thinking skills
- Effective learning strategies
- Knowledge of mathematics
- Strong reading comprehension abilities
- Understanding of science principles
- Demonstrated judgment and decision-making skills
- Service-oriented mindset
- Social perceptiveness
Requirements:
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Experience with digital multi-meters
- Familiarity with Logix software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Wonderware software
- Familiarity with Keyence vision and PLC systems
- Should be familiar with the following:
- CODESY
- Human machine interface HMI software
- Keb Combivis Studio
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
- Rockwell RSLogix
- Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7
- Siemens SIMATIC WinCC
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Variable frequency drive VFD software
- Wonderware InTouch