Senior Automation Engineer - Robotics, PLC & Manufacturing Automation
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Summary
Morganton / Franklin Township
Full-time
5+ years
About this Job
Senior Automation Engineer | Robotics, PLC & Manufacturing Automation
Ready to take automation projects from concept to the manufacturing floor? VEKA is seeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineer to join our technical team in Fombell, PA. This role will design, improve, and support automated manufacturing systems across our North American operations.
What Youll Do
Design robotics, automation equipment, and control systems
Develop hardware and software for automated manufacturing equipment
Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, robotics, drives, and industrial controls
Maintain and improve existing automated machinery
Identify automation opportunities that improve manufacturing processes
Partner with maintenance and mechanical teams on equipment troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
Develop ROI calculations for automation investments
Support electrical schematics, control-panel layouts, system architecture, and I/O assignments
Travel approximately 15% to VEKA North American locations
What Were Looking For
PLC and HMI programming experience
Siemens and Beckhoff controls experience
Robotics experience, preferably Yaskawa and Universal Robots (UR)
Strong knowledge of industrial controls, motors, drives, and AC/DC power
Electrical design/CAD and control-panel design experience
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
Associate degree in Industrial Controls or 5+ years of related industry experience
Why VEKA?
At VEKA, you will work hands-on with automation and robotics while helping build more effective manufacturing processes. If you enjoy solving complex technical problems and seeing your ideas come to life on the manufacturing floor, we would like to hear from you.
Apply today to explore a career with VEKA
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