Automation Engineer

We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!

The Role

• Serve as the site expert for maintaining critical automation systems supporting operations.
• Understand, maintain, and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks.
• Monitor material handling equipment (MHE) metrics and collaborate with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues.
• Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians, both locally and remotely.
• Perform and analyze building system assessments to enhance material handling system performance.
• Work with state-of-the-art technology including conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
• Experience in PLC-based controls design, development, implementation, and support.
• Experience with Ladder Logic and structured programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs.
• Experience in dealing with material handling, flow, and capacity.
• Experience with industrial control systems, both hardware and software.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, nights, and holidays.

What's On Offer

• Competitive annual salary ($90,000 - $112,500) plus potential for sign-on payments and restricted stock units.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1.
• Matching 401(k) program and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic operational environment.

Apply via Haystack today!