Automation Controls Engineer

• Strong hands-on technical experience in the development of PLCs

• Support the design integration installation commissioning validation and optimization of automation systems supporting AI server repair reverse logistics material handling testing and warehouse operations.
• Provide engineering support for medium- to large-scale automation and capital projects including projects involving automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) automated guided vehicles (AGVs) conveyors sortation systems robotic material handling and goods-to-person technologies.
• Utilize programmable logic controllers (PLCs) human-machine interfaces (HMIs) sensors controls and automation software to troubleshoot optimize and improve automated equipment and processes.
• Troubleshoot PLC logic sensors actuators motors drives scanners vision systems communication networks and other automation components to identify and resolve equipment and process issues.
• Partnering with other functional teams develop and implement automation solutions that improve the movement identification tracking and control of high-value AI servers GPU assemblies components and repair materials throughout the facility.
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers contractors integrators and technology providers during system design installation integration commissioning and acceptance testing.
• Develop project plans schedules technical requirements equipment specifications acceptance criteria and implementation plans for assigned automation projects.
• Analyze automation performance and downtime data to identify bottlenecks recurring failures capacity constraints and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain documentation including system configurations PLC and controls documentation process flows equipment specifications preventive maintenance requirements troubleshooting guides and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate and support Lean Six Sigma 5S Kaizen and other continuous improvement initiatives within automated warehouse and repair operations.
• Evaluate emerging automation technologies robotics artificial intelligence machine vision and data analytics solutions that may improve AI server repair operations.
• Develop KPI dashboards and analytical reports to monitor automation performance including throughput utilization downtime cycle time system availability and labor productivity.
• Provide regular project and operational updates to Engineering and Operations leadership and participate in project reviews customer meetings and operational planning activities.
• Ensure automation projects and equipment comply with applicable OSHA electrical machine safety and company requirements.
• Support employee training and knowledge transfer for operators technicians maintenance personnel and engineering staff.
• Perform other engineering projects and duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechatronics Automation Engineering or a related technical discipline required.
• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience in automation engineering controls engineering process engineering manufacturing engineering warehouse automation or a related engineering role.
• Experience supporting warehouse distribution manufacturing electronics repair reverse logistics or high-technology operations preferred.
• Experience with AI server GPU electronics or high-value technology repair operations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with PLC-controlled automation systems industrial controls sensors drives motors HMIs and industrial communication networks.
• Experience integrating or supporting AMRs AGVs AS/RS conveyors sortation systems robotic systems or other goods-to-person technologies preferred.
• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting; Siemens Allen-Bradley/Rockwell or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong understanding of automated material handling system controls equipment integration and industrial safety.
• Experience participating in automation system commissioning FAT/SAT equipment validation and production implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma 5S Kaizen process mapping and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze large operational datasets and develop meaningful reports and dashboards.
• Experience with Power BI SQL databases Python or other data analytics and visualization tools preferred.
• Experience developing process maps and facility layouts using Microsoft Visio AutoCAD or similar software preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to identify root causes and make business decisions.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with engineers technicians operations personnel vendors contractors and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently take ownership of projects and operate effectively in a fast-paced high-growth environment.

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