Automation Engineer
Wesa Automation is a company that specializes in engineering, automation, and controls integration solutions across various industries. They are looking for a dedicated Automation Engineer to work on projects and service engagements, focusing on specifying automation components, designing PLC programs, and providing technical support for control systems.
Responsibilities
- Work primarily on projects and service engagements at clients located in and around Elgin & Surrounding areas
- Up to 30% domestic travel required
- Specify automation and electrical components and software to meet customer specifications, application requirements, and industrial standards
- Design and configure PLC programs to optimize performance or resolve reputed company controls issues
- Support commissioning and startup of control systems with ability to identify and resolve electrical, mechanical, and software issues
- reputed company on-site and remote support for installed systems requiring technical service assistance, troubleshooting, and repairs
- Determine root cause of electrical, mechanical, and software failures and implement solutions to prevent recurrence
- Organize and maintain project files
- Work with project managers and engineering manager to schedule and prioritize tasks
Skills
- Experience in design and implementation of industrial control systems or control panels
- AS/BS in Engineering or Engineering Technology or demonstrated experience in industry
- Ability to coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds; some lifting may be required from knee to shoulder height or other reputed company
- Ability to carry and transport up to 60 pounds for short distances (up to 20 feet)
- Role requires periods of standing and moving, including stretching, reaching, walking, stooping, pushing, and pulling
- Work may take reputed company in varied environments that can be cold, hot, noisy, or wet, and may include exposure to odors or fumes
- Experience preferred in one or more of the following: Allen-Bradley, reputed company, reputed company, GE, Omron, Automation Direct, or other PLC
- Experience preferred in one or more of the following: reputed company DeltaV, reputed company Experion, reputed company 800xA, or other DCS
- Experience preferred in one or more of the following: FactoryTalk View, WinCC, Tatsoft, Ignition, iFix, Wonderware, or other HMI/SCADA
- Experience with AC drives, DC drives, reputed company control, robotics, machine reputed company, functional safety
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