Automation Projects Engineer
Salt Lake City, UT · UT · USD 97,000-131,000 / year · 3+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT · UT
- Salary
- USD 97,000-131,000 / year · Base salary
About the role
- Automation engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing automated systems and solutions to support new manufacturing or operational initiatives across North America plants.
- This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams—including engineering, production, and IT—to identify automation opportunities, define technical requirements, and ensure seamless integration of equipment and controls into new processes or production lines.
Responsibilities
- Lead automation and controls scope for new equipment, production lines, and manufacturing initiatives.
- Design, program, and deploy PLCs, HMIs, robotics, vision systems, VFDs, and industrial networks.
- Define project scope, technical specifications, budgets, timelines, and resource plans.
- Manage multiple automation projects while ensuring delivery against cost, schedule, and performance targets.
- Drive RFQs, vendor selection, and coordination of design reviews, FATs, SATs, installation, and startup.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, IT, Quality, and Maintenance for system integration.
- Support machine connectivity, data acquisition, and integration with MES and IT platforms.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities to enhance cycle time, OEE, and cost efficiency.
- All other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Electronics, Automation Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience as a Controls/Automation Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong expertise in PLC programming (Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Omron, Siemens).
- Experience with industrial networks such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, and IO-Link.
- Hands-on knowledge of robotics, vision systems, VFDs, and servo motion control.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver against defined timelines and budgets.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and external vendors/integrators.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to travel up to 35-40% across US, Mexico, and vendor locations (for meeting workshops & project implementations).
- Valid passport, driver’s license, and ability to travel on short notice as required.
Benefits
- Annual base salary range: $97,000- $131,000
- Bonus target range: 20-30%
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates
- Time off with pay
- 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and product discounts
Skills
- PLC
- Allen Bradley
- Beckhoff
- Omron
- Siemens
- HMIs
- Robotics
- Vision Systems
- VFDs
- Ethernet/IP
- Modbus TCP
- IO-Link
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- MES
