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The Headhunters, LLC

Sr. Automation Development Engineer

akron metropolitan area, OH

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The Headhunters, LLC lists this Sr. Automation Development Engineer opportunity in akron metropolitan area, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Sr. Automation Development Engineer

Canton, OH Area

The Headhunters has been exclusively engaged by an industrial firm that develops intelligent automation solutions for the oil & gas, utility, data center, energy infrastructure, and industrial markets. They’re looking for a Sr. Automation Development Engineer to join their growing team.

Company Information

This is a profitable, growing company that offers challenging positions in the automation field with a variety of potential career paths for the future, including technical, project management, and sales engineering. They focus on industries experiencing robust investment, no matter what’s happening in the broader economy.

Position Description

In this role, you’ll work with customers to develop custom control panels for intelligent substation devices used in the power distribution, utility power, data centers, transit, and oil & gas industries. This includes work in HMI programming, integration, testing, and onsite support.

Other responsibilities include:

After HMI development, you’ll inspect the equipment, install it at customer sites, and test them to make sure they meet requirements

Review and interpret client specifications to produce project Functional Design, drawings and test documentation

Design and configure SCADA systems (WonderWare InTouch, Allen Bradley Factory Talk, etc.)

Be the primary customer point of contact to make sure issues are addressed and their needs are understood

Qualifications

BSEE and 5+ years of experience in automation and control systems, preferably for power distribution and control products (substations)

Experience in HMI programming and communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, etc.)

A background in PLC programming is a strong plus

Strong understanding of electrical design (circuits, power, etc.) with the ability to read detailed electrical drawings.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Ability to travel between 5-25% for onsite installations.

Compensation:

$100-135K base plus bonus (depending on experience level)

This is a direct-hire position, with a full benefit package.

The company only considers US Citizens or Permanent Residents for this position.

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