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Job Title: Automation Engineer

Job Description

As an Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers by providing proactive controls automation and technical support. Your expertise will be essential in troubleshooting complex control systems, analyzing performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize material handling equipment (MHE) systems and implement innovative projects. You'll work with state-of-the-art technology, including conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices and programs. Through your efforts, you'll directly contribute to ensuring our customers receive their orders with exceptional speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

+ Troubleshoot complex control systems, including PLC controllers and industrial networks.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize material handling equipment systems.

+ Implement and manage innovative projects to enhance operational performance.

+ Provide technical support and maintenance management for conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices.

+ Drive continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and project management.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.

+ Experience with PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment.

+ Experience with robotics work cells and its control systems.

+ Proficiency in Ladder Logic and structure programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs.

+ Strong knowledge of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment.

+ Hands-on industrial electrical experience, including 480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, and 24VDC systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with HMI and control network components, including maintenance, troubleshooting, programming, and design.

+ Ability to identify, maintain, troubleshoot, and modify Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components.

+ Experience interpreting, modifying, and developing mechanical and electrical drawings.

+ Experience with SCADA systems and KPIs.

+ Proficiency in programming software such as RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, and other controls software platforms.

+ Excellent written, verbal, and customer service skills.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Carlisle, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $81000.00 - $102400.00/yr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Carlisle,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 5, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.