| Location | Florence, SC |
Location: Florence, SC
ZIP Code: 29501
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract
Experience: 8+ Years
Lead design, development, and deployment of advanced automation and controls systems for manufacturing operations.
Serve as a technical expert in PLC architecture, HMI, motion control, robotics, industrial networks, and machine safety.
Lead automation capital projects from concept and technical specifications through commissioning and production stabilization.
Develop PLC programming standards, controls architecture, hardware specifications, and system validation strategies.
Lead industrial robot integration, programming, tooling requirements, cell optimization, and troubleshooting.
Coordinate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, IT/OT, Supply Chain, and automation suppliers.
Lead RFQs, supplier evaluations, technical bid reviews, FAT, SAT, and equipment acceptance.
Drive IIoT, machine monitoring, data collection, remote diagnostics, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Support equipment installation, startup, debugging, safety validation, commissioning, and production ramp-up.
Improve OEE, throughput, downtime, labor efficiency, and production yield.
Mentor engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel.
8+ years in manufacturing automation, controls engineering, robotics integration, or industrial equipment development.
Advanced PLC programming and controls architecture experience.
Strong experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms.
Industrial robotics programming and integration experience.
Experience with machine safety and manufacturing system integration.
Experience leading automation capital projects from concept through production implementation.
Experience with high-volume or complex manufacturing environments.
Experience managing automation suppliers, system integrators, and equipment builders.
Automation/Controls Engineer | Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC | Robotics
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