Automation Engineer - Apex

Walker Lovell

Henderson, NV

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Allen-Bradley, Automation, Automation Engineering, Concrete, Continuous Improvement, Control Systems, Data Visualization, Electrical Engineering, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Identify Issues, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation, Link Performance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mineral/Metal Mining, Network Configuration Management, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Process Control Engineering, Process Improvement, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Reporting Skills, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Technical Operations, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Henderson, NV

POSTED

2 days ago

Job Title: Automation Engineer
Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada
Travel: Up to 25% across the US and Canada
Compensation: Strong base salary + performance-linked package reflecting experience and impact

What's in it for you?

Join a role where you'll have direct influence over plant performance, automation strategy, and operational reliability. This is an opportunity to work with advanced control systems across multiple industrial sites while driving continuous improvement and modernisation initiatives.

Package & Benefits

Benefits

Performance-linked compensation package
Exposure to multi-site automation projects
Strategic visibility across operations and engineering teams
Ongoing technical development in Industry 4.0 technologies
Opportunity to work with leading automation and control platforms
Career growth within a large-scale industrial manufacturing environment

Why This Business

This organisation is a globally respected industrial manufacturer supplying critical materials to essential industries. With a strong focus on operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement, it continues to invest heavily in automation, digitalisation, and plant performance across its North American operations. The business offers the scale and resources of an established market leader while providing engineers with the autonomy to shape technical solutions and deliver measurable results.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead automation and process control improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and production efficiency
Troubleshoot and resolve complex PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, and network issues across manufacturing operations
Support automation upgrades, plant network projects, and digital transformation initiatives
Develop reporting, data acquisition, and visualisation solutions that improve operational decision-making

What You'll Bring

Minimum 5 years' experience in industrial automation, process controls, or control systems engineering
Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC platforms, HMI/SCADA systems, and industrial networking
Experience supporting manufacturing, mining, minerals, cement, lime, or other heavy industrial environments
Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Control, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline

Who This Suits

You're a technically strong engineer who enjoys solving complex operational challenges and delivering practical improvements. You thrive in industrial environments where reliability, safety, and performance matter. You're commercially minded, collaborative, and motivated by the opportunity to influence automation strategy while remaining hands-on with technology and plant operations.

Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.

Automation Engineer - Apex

Walker Lovell

Henderson, NV

About the Company

Walker Lovell

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