Senior Automation & Controls Engineer - Robotics/PLC

Purple Hires Inc
  • Florence, SC
  • Quick Apply
1 day ago

Job Description

Key Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience in manufacturing automation, controls engineering, robotics integration, or industrial equipment development.
  • Advanced PLC programming and controls architecture, specifically Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms.
  • Strong experience with HMI development, motion control, robotics, industrial networks, and machine safety systems.
  • Lead automation capital projects from concept, technical specifications, and business case through commissioning and production stabilization.
  • Design controls architecture, hardware specifications, programming standards, system validation, and lifecycle support.
  • Hands-on industrial robot integration, robot programming, EOAT, cell optimization, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
  • Experience with automation equipment procurement, RFQs, supplier evaluation, technical bid reviews, FAT/SAT, and final acceptance.
  • Manage system integrators, automation suppliers, equipment builders, and technical service partners.
  • Experience with IIoT, Industry 4.0, machine monitoring, data collection, and remote diagnostics.
  • Support NPI, process automation, assembly equipment development, manufacturing system integration, and production readiness.
  • Drive improvements using robotics, vision systems, automated material handling, error-proofing, and equipment modernization.
  • Strong focus on OEE improvement, downtime reduction, throughput, labor efficiency, and yield.
  • Lead equipment installation, startup, debugging, safety validation, commissioning, operator training, and production ramp-up.
  • Experience in high-volume or complex industrial manufacturing environments.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership across Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, IT/OT, and Supply Chain.
  • Ability to coach engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel in automation, robotics, controls troubleshooting, and structured problem-solving.

Numbers & Facts

LocationFlorence, SC

Skills

  • Allen-Bradleyunmatched
  • Architectural Designunmatched
  • Assembly Equipmentunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Business Caseunmatched
  • Capital Projectunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Commissioningunmatched
  • Control Engineeringunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Data Collectionunmatched
  • Debugging Skillsunmatched
  • Diagnostics Solutions/Softwareunmatched
  • Error Handlingunmatched
  • Hardware Architectureunmatched
  • Hardware Specificationunmatched
  • Human Machine Interface (HMI)unmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Industrial Developmentunmatched
  • Industrial Roboticsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Automationunmatched
  • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
  • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
  • Motion Controlunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Product/Service Launchunmatched
  • Program Controlunmatched
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
  • Proofreadingunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
  • Roboticsunmatched
  • Safety Systemsunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • System Integration (SI)unmatched
  • System Lifecycleunmatched
  • System Start-Upunmatched
  • System Validationunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched

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