A consumer products company in Kansas is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join its team in Stevens County, supporting a high-performing production environment through advanced automation, controls, and OT infrastructure expertise.
About the Opportunity:
Responsibilities:
- Lead automation projects from design through commissioning and stabilization
- Program, configure, and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems to support production uptime
- Manage OT infrastructure, including servers, virtualization, and industrial networking
- Troubleshoot automation faults and system issues to minimize downtime and protect product quality
- Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, and external integrators to deliver reliable solutions
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of relevant work experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience with PLC and SCADA systems in a manufacturing environment
- Experience leading or coordinating capital automation projects
- Strong knowledge of industrial controls, OT systems, and manufacturing automation infrastructure
Desired Skills:
- Rockwell Automation platform experience
- Experience with HMI systems, industrial networking, and server virtualization
- Background in food, beverage, or dairy manufacturing
- Experience working in commissioning or stabilization phases
- Familiarity with MES systems
