About this opportunity
Williamvaughnta lists this Automation Engineer opportunity in old tappan, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We are a growing food and beverage manufacturer operating in a high-volume production environment, with a strong focus on packaging efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement.
The business is investing heavily in modernizing its production lines and building out internal engineering capabilities to support long-term growth. This is a hands-on environment where automation plays a critical role in throughput, quality, and operational performance.
Automation Engineer Overview:
We are seeking an Automation Controls Engineer with strong motion control experience to support and enhance high-speed packaging operations.
This role is heavily focused on servo-driven systems, coordinated motion, and PLC-based controls. This is not a maintenance-only role. This individual will play a key part in improving system performance, supporting new equipment installations, and optimizing existing production lines.
Automation Engineer Responsibilities:
Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems supporting packaging equipment
Work extensively with servo motors, drives, and multi-axis motion control systems
Develop and optimize motion profiles for high-speed packaging applications
Support commissioning, startup, and integration of new production equipment
Troubleshoot automation and controls issues impacting uptime and throughput
Partner with operations and maintenance teams to improve line performance
Modify and enhance HMI interfaces for better operator usability and visibility
Travel to support equipment installs, vendors, and other facilities (25–30%)
Automation Engineer Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in automation and controls within manufacturing
Strong hands-on experience with motion control and servo systems (required)
Experience with one or more of the following platforms:
Rockwell (Allen-Bradley)
Siemens
Mitsubishi
Experience working on high-speed packaging equipment
Strong PLC programming skills (ladder logic, structured text, etc.)
Ability to troubleshoot complex automation issues in a production environment
Comfortable working on the production floor and working cross-functionally
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.