Automation engineer

job summary:
Manufacturing company with locations nationwide is targeting an Automation Engineer for their facility in the Columbia SC area. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of Level II Process Automation experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.

BS in Engineering or related technical/military training desired.

Relocation assistance provided.

location: Columbia, South Carolina
job type: Permanent
salary: $120,000 - 150,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:

• Develop and implement automation systems for various production processes.
• Design and configure programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and other automation components.
• Design and maintain SQL/Oracle databases for production logs, material tracking, and historical data analysis.
• Analyze automated processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide technical support for automation systems and equipment.
• Manage any automation projects from initiation to completion, including planning, budgeting, and execution.

Requirements:

• BS Electrical Engineering or similar required
• 3+ years of industrial automation experience required
• Experience programming PLCs from scratch desired, HMIs as well

Benefits:

• Direct-hire role with full benefits
• Healthcare
• Retirement
• Maternity/Paternity leave
• etc

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.