Automation Engineer

SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.

New Berlin, WI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000
SKILLS
Allen-Bradley, Automation, Automation Engineering, Budgeting, Calendar Management, Commission Controls, Commissioning, Component Selection, Control Systems, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Identify Issues, Input/Output, Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Motor Control Systems, Network Architecture/Engineering, Operating Systems, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Product Testing, Production Planning, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Planning, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Sales, Schematics, Software Engineering, Startup, System Architecture, System Test, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Design, Testing, Variable Speed Drive (VSD), Willing to Travel
LOCATION
New Berlin, WI
POSTED
1 day ago
Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as an Automation Engineer working with motion and motor control products.
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (or relevant engineering field) required
  • This position requires excellent understanding of electricity, motor control electrical circuits, and analog- digital input/output. 
  • Experience designing and troubleshooting motor control circuits utilizing electromagnetic devices and variable frequency drives (VFD’s) is essential.
  • Must have a working knowledge of a wide variety of software packages, operating systems and control equipment.  
  • Specifically, a knowledge of Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC programming software is required.
  • A qualified candidate must be proficient in reading electrical schematics and vendor application drawings.  
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Verbal and written communication plays a key role in this position.
  • This position requires the direct interface between frontline sales, customer, production planning (Watertown), and project management.  
  • Site visits for application and commissioning require the ability to work at heights up to 100 feet off the ground.  
  • Travel estimated at 20% to meet with customers, commission equipment, and witness product testing at our manufacturing plant.
Responsibilities: 
  • Knowledge of Product lines – Legacy, EOT and Portal Cranes
  • Engineering design, testing and commissioning of crane control systems.
  • Perform engineering tasks using established procedures.  These include but are not limited to component selection, system layout, automation control programming, and system documentation.
  • Generate system architecture and automation network drawings.
  • Automation project planning, scheduling, design execution, and performance to budget from inquiry through start-up.
  • System testing and troubleshooting of control programs.
  • Troubleshooting and updating existing control programs.

About the Company

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SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.