Location: Lexington, KY
Compensation: $102,000/yr. - $115,000/yr.
Are you an Automation or Electrical Engineer who enjoys seeing projects through from concept to startup?
We're seeking a Project Automation Engineer to lead the electrical and automation portions of major capital projects at a highly automated manufacturing facility in the Lexington, SC area. This is an opportunity to work on large-scale equipment installations, automation upgrades, robotics, industrial controls, and state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies while making a visible impact on plant operations.
If you enjoy solving technical challenges, managing projects from design through commissioning, and working alongside experienced engineering teams, we'd love to speak with you.
As a Project Automation Engineer, you'll own the electrical and controls scope for capital projects, including:
- Design electrical control systems for new and existing manufacturing equipment
- Develop and modify PLC and HMI programs
- Create electrical drawings and control system documentation
- Manage automation projects from concept through installation and startup
- Coordinate equipment procurement and supplier activities
- Develop project budgets, schedules, and engineering estimates
- Lead equipment commissioning, validation, and production startup
- Support maintenance teams by providing training on newly installed systems
- Work closely with production, maintenance, contractors, and engineering teams
- Participate in equipment acceptance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives
You'll have the opportunity to work with modern industrial automation technologies including:
- Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
- Motion Control Systems
- PanelView HMIs
- Ladder Logic
- Structured Text
- Industrial Ethernet Networks
- ControlNet
- Data Highway+
- Vision Systems
- Robotics
- Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
- Industrial Presses
- Conveyance Systems
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical discipline
- 4+ years of engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing environment (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Experience designing electrical control systems
- PLC programming experience using Allen-Bradley / Rockwell platforms
- Experience with industrial automation systems and controls
- Knowledge of electrical CAD software
- Experience managing engineering projects from design through implementation
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work onsite in Lexington, SC
Experience with any of the following is highly desirable:
- AutoCAD Electrical
- SEE Electrical
- Rockwell Motion Control
- Control Techniques
- SEW MOVIMOT
- Cognex Vision Systems
- Keyence Vision Systems
- Gocator
- Robotics (Fanuc or ABB)
- Capital project management
- Equipment commissioning and startup
- Manufacturing process automation
- Long-term project work with excellent stability
- Opportunity to work on major capital investments
- Exposure to cutting-edge industrial automation technologies
- Highly collaborative engineering environment
- Work that takes projects from concept through startup
- Competitive compensation
- Potential contract-to-hire opportunity for the right individual
- Monday-Friday
- Full-time onsite
- Occasional weekend or holiday work during equipment installations and plant shutdowns
- Approximately 5% travel
