About this opportunity
Walker Lovell lists this Automation Engineer opportunity in henderson, Nevada. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Automation Engineer
Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada
Travel: Up to 25% across the US and Canada
Compensation: Excellent base salary + performance-linked package reflecting experience and impact
What's in it for you?
Take ownership of automation and control improvements across multiple industrial operations, with direct influence on plant reliability, production performance and safety.
This is a hands-on engineering role offering a mix of site support, project work and system modernisation. You’ll work closely with operations, maintenance and engineering teams, solving real plant issues while helping shape longer-term automation strategy across the region.
Package & Benefits
Benefits
Excellent base salary and performance-linked package reflecting experience and impact
Exposure to multi-site automation and controls projects
Up to 25% travel across the US and Canada
Direct involvement in PLC, SCADA, instrumentation and industrial network improvements
Strong visibility across plant operations and engineering leadership
Ongoing technical development and career progression
Opportunity to influence automation standards and future system upgrades
Why This Business
This is a large-scale industrial manufacturer with continued investment in plant reliability, automation and operational improvement across its North American operations.
The role offers the technical complexity of a major industrial environment combined with the autonomy to influence how automation systems are developed, improved and supported across multiple sites.
You’ll be close to the operation, working directly with plant teams and seeing the impact of your work firsthand.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead automation and process control improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and production efficiency
Troubleshoot and resolve complex PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, and network issues across manufacturing operations
Support automation upgrades, plant network projects, and digital transformation initiatives
Develop reporting, data acquisition, and visualisation solutions that improve operational decision-making
What You'll Bring
Minimum 5 years' experience in industrial automation, process controls, or control systems engineering
Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC platforms, HMI/SCADA systems, and industrial networking
Experience supporting manufacturing, mining, minerals, cement, lime, or other heavy industrial environments
Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Control, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
Who This Suits
You’re a technically strong engineer who enjoys being close to the operation and solving real plant problems.
You want a role with more ownership than pure support, and you’re comfortable working across controls, instrumentation, networks and process improvement. You enjoy collaborating with site teams and want the opportunity to influence automation strategy across more than one operation.
Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.
Worksite address
henderson, NV, 89077, US
Who can apply
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