Automation Engineer III (Industrial Automation)

Location: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA; the posting specifies on-site work, remote client troubleshooting, and approximately 25–50% travel to customer sites.

Company

Salas O’Brien provides industrial automation engineering and equipment services for heavy industrial and manufacturing clients.

What you will do

• Design, program, configure, and commission machine control and packaging automation systems.
• Develop PLC programs from scratch or adapt customer templates using Ladder Logic and Functional Block Diagrams.
• Build FactoryTalk HMI solutions, including customized faceplates, historians, and alarm and event management.
• Design control system networks and configure variable frequency drive and servo systems.
• Support customers remotely with troubleshooting and post-construction program updates.
• Lead engineering delivery for capital projects, managing scope, cost, schedule, risks, customers, contractors, and small project teams.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of machine controls or packaging experience in heavy industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLC programming software, including RSLogix and Studio 5000, and Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7.
• Experience with Ethernet, PROFINET, ControlNet, and DeviceNet control networks.
• Experience with Rockwell and non-Rockwell variable frequency drive systems, servo systems, and safety control systems.
• Associate degree or higher in Electronics Technology, Electrical Technology, or a related field; a bachelor's degree in Engineering is preferred.
• Experience acting as a controls engineering lead for large capital projects and communicating with customers, contractors, and project teams.

Nice to have

• Experience configuring and programming FANUC robotic systems.
• Four-year degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience preparing and updating functional descriptions and process requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, permanent, direct-hire employment.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Wellness programs, employee assistance resources, and professional development support.
• Performance-based bonus eligibility and a workplace focused on ethics, quality, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.