About Pieper Automation
Are you a seasoned automation professional with a passion for process control and a drive to make a meaningful impact? At Pieper Automation, we’re not just building systems—we’re building a culture of ownership, innovation, and growth. As an employee-owned company, we empower our team to lead with integrity, collaborate with purpose, and thrive in a supportive environment that values work-life balance and continuous development. If you're looking for a place where your expertise is celebrated, your ideas matter, and your career can flourish, this Senior Automation Engineer role might be exactly what you’ve been seeking.
Position Overview: Senior Automation Engineer – Process Controls
As a Senior Automation Engineer at Pieper Automation, you will play a pivotal role in executing automation projects, with a strong emphasis on process control. Your expertise in process control will be essential to ensure projects meet customer needs and requirements. This role involves project engineering, programming, and cultivating customer relationships to drive repeat business and growth. You will work independently or as part of a project team, travel as needed for system commissioning, and communicate effectively with customers and various levels of personnel.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership
Lead and execute projects with a primary focus on process control, ensuring solutions are designed and implemented according to customer specifications and industry best practices.
Apply advanced process control strategies, particularly with Rockwell PlantPAx Distributed Control Systems, to optimize automation solutions.
Participate in project estimating, design reviews, programming, installation, and commissioning support, with a strong process control perspective.
Technical Expertise
Specify control systems hardware and software per customer requirements.
Solve complex process-related problems independently and suggest innovative solutions to internal and external customers.
Demonstrate commitment to building technical skills through continuous education.
Provide guidance and mentorship to others, especially in process control methodologies.
Collaboration and Communication
Interface and communicate effectively with various stakeholders including engineers, project managers, electricians, vendors, customers, and company leadership.
Customer Relationships
Ensure customer satisfaction through successful project execution and effective communication.
Build and maintain relationships to foster repeat business and growth.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience
10+ years in the automation field, with significant experience in process control.
Skills
Extensive experience in Process Control Engineering required, preferably with Rockwell PlantPAx Distributed Control Systems.
Extensive knowledge and experience in control system design, machine safety, PLCs, SCADA/Operator Interfaces, with a strong process controls background.
Knowledge and experience in drive systems, robotics, and/or vision systems is a plus.
Strong attention to detail, technical aptitude, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
Capable of working independently or within a team environment.
Excellent communication skills and customer service orientation.
Other Requirements
Positive attitude towards safety and personal integrity are essential.
Why Consider Pieper Automation?
Employee Ownership: Being part of an employee-owned company can offer unique benefits and a strong sense of community.
Benefits: Exceptional benefits package, including top tier health, dental and vision insurance with no out of pocket premiums, generous 401k matching, and the option to purchase extra time off.
Career Growth: Opportunities for leadership and career advancement in a successful and expanding company, especially for those with process controls engineering expertise.
Work Environment: Emphasis on work-life balance, training, and development, fostering a collaborative team environment.
Company Culture: Based on living Core Values of Servant’s Heart, Wisdom, Integrity, Courage, Humility, Passion and Hunger.

Pieper Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Pieper Automation serves as a turnkey automation controls partner to companies that are in need of innovative solutions, strategies & support and is a full solution & services provider for industrial design and integration of machines and systems, including process development and improvement, new equipment design and machine enhancement to help our customers compete successfully in today’s highly competitive global environment. We are a leader in providing complete Industrial automation solutions to manufacturers throughout North America. This includes small, mid-size and Fortune 100 companies in virtually every industry. We pride ourselves in our unique ability to provide control, mechanical and process engineering, along with custom assembly machine manufacturing and panel building, allowing us to deliver your solution seamlessly – from one supplier. This allows us to deliver the best value to your company through efficiencies in both cost and time management. With thousands of successfully completed projects in our portfolio, we provide an unprecedented breadth of expertise, service, and experience to meet all your needs.