Automation Engineer
About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Beachwood, OH 44122Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: Up to 50% Job Shift: DayPosition Overview:
The Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and implementing automated systems and solutions to enhance manufacturing, production, or operational processes. The role requires expertise in automation technologies, process control, robotics, and software programming. The Automation Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize productivity, reduce human error, improve efficiency, and ensure the seamless integration of automated systems into existing operations.
Key Responsibilities
Develop PLC programming
Develop code from specifications in multiple control platforms
Design, implement, and commission drive control systems
Develop motion-based machine control solutions meeting customer specifications and all applicable safety standards and functional requirements
Develop HMI and SCADA control solutions meeting customer specifications and functional requirements
Learn and implement new control platform solutions in a self-paced on the job environment
Responsible for accuracy and content of design, as assigned by team manager
Interface with customers, project managers, and sales team
Development, testing, and commissioning (will require travel to customer sites) of projects
Remote and onsite customer service
Review drawings for accuracy
Train end user personnel on system, when required
QualificationsWhat we need you to have
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related STEM degree or 5 years of equivalent experience
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics for control systems
Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming for Allen Bradley with any of the following PLC’s a plus: Modicon, GE Fanuc, Siemens. Etc.
Ability to troubleshoot unfamiliar systems with a structured approach
Ability to document work and provide concise reports and manuals.
Ability to commission AC, DC, and Motion drives
Knowledge and experience with drive control systems, understand AC & DC motor theory
Knowledge and/or experience in ACAD, ACAD Electrical, and EPlan
Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA-79, and UL-508 Industry Safety Standards
Excellent communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
What we’d love you to have
Advanced degree in computer science or related STEM studies
Multi-industry experience
Robot programming experience
Multi-platform and multi-vendor experience
Motion control experience
Additional Information
Hybrid Position - Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 3 days per week and 2 days remote.
Travel Requirements – willingness to travel; approximately 30 - 50% (dependent upon project and location) - domestic and international
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa currently
Company at a glance
Millennium is a member of the Grenzebach Group and part of a global network to master the world’s all-time high demand for automation and power distribution. The company operates under the brands Millennium Control Systems and Millennium Power Systems, boasting over 25 years of experience in delivering and implementing power and energy solutions and automated control systems. With deep industry know-how and a strong team, Millennium designs and engineers power and manufacturing ecosystems while providing safety and efficiency. Therefore, the company collaborates with Grenzebach to achieve sustainable excellence by combining manufacturing capacity and automation with power and control distribution expertise. Together, they offer a comprehensive substation-to-sensor solution that enables Millennium to reduce time to market, provide customers with a single solution partner, and help achieve total system sustainability goals.
About130 Millennium employees think daily about productivity and customer success. Millennium prioritizes customers by offering proven solutions to empower industries such as data centers, glass, building materials, tire and rubber, and others, enabling them to meet future challenges. The company delivers complete solutions as a reliable journey partner. Their customer retention is driven by a commitment that is inscribed within their company’s core values. Millennium’s teams hold customer satisfaction, on-time delivery, quality, and an open mind to the highest standard.
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