Automation Engineer

Job Title: Automation Engineer

Location: Pensacola, FL 32514

Duration: 6+ Months contract to begin with

Position Type: Hourly contract Position (W2 only)

100% onsite at Pensacola FL

Mon - Fri - 40 hours a week

Top 3 skills:

knowledge of electrical safety circuits category or sil

ability to program plcs preferably rockwell

troubleshoot and commission control systems

Role

The Automation and Digital Engineer is responsible for projects to automate and digitalize manufacturing.

This position reports to the Manufacturing Technology Senior Manager and is part of the Manufacturing Technology team located in Ilfracombe and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

Use insights from gemba to identify valuable problems to solve and build cases for automation and digitalization of our manufacturing.

Research alternative technologies to establish state-of-the-art, then design, build and test solutions, working with third-party vendors and contractors as required.

Commission, qualify and validate new manufacturing technologies, managing these changes according to safety, quality and regulatory standards.

Support troubleshooting of existing equipment, identify opportunities for continuous improvements, and implement technology upgrades.

Participate in activities to define and deploy global specifications for automation and digitalization in our manufacturing plants.

Who you are:

Bachelor's Degree in relevant science or engineering discipline e.g. Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering

Substantial experience in relevant engineering roles, i.e. automation and control, and in manufacturing plants. Must be capable of understanding manufacturing and equipment specifications e.g. drawings and schematics.

Practical "hands-on” expertise in design, build and test of industrial automation systems. Experience with instrumentation, local controllers, and supervisory control systems is essential and, ideally, with Rockwell Automation products. Familiarity with industrial network design and implementation would be a distinct advantage.

Capable of coordinating your own work plus that of others, including contracted third parties, via visual and daily management.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

Procedures associated with the management of change in a regulated industry and, specifically, commissioning, qualification and validation.

Development and implementation of automated batch process control, including recipe management. Knowledge of ISA-88 would be advantageous.