Automation and Digital Engineer
100% Onsite Pensacola, FL
06+ Months Contract Possibility of Extension or Conversion
We are seeking an experienced Automation and Digital Engineer to join our Manufacturing Technology team in Pensacola, FL. This is a fully onsite role with hands-on involvement in automating and digitalizing our manufacturing processes. You will work on designing, building, testing, and commissioning cutting-edge control systems while driving continuous improvement in production efficiency.
Top 3 Skills:
Electrical safety circuits (Category/SIL)
PLC programming (preferably Rockwell)
Troubleshooting/commissioning control systems
Responsibilities:
- Leverage insights from Gemba walks to identify automation opportunities and build strong business cases.
- Research emerging technologies and implement state-of-the-art automation and digital solutions.
- Design, build, test, commission, qualify, and validate new manufacturing technologies, adhering to safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Troubleshoot and enhance existing equipment and control systems; drive continuous improvement initiatives and technology upgrades.
- Collaborate in defining and deploying global specifications for automation and digitalization across manufacturing plants.
- Manage both personal workload and coordinate third-party contractors/vendors using visual management and daily management techniques.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Substantial experience in automation and control engineering roles within manufacturing environments.
- Proficient in interpreting manufacturing and equipment specifications such as schematics and drawings.
- Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing industrial automation systems including instrumentation, local controllers, and supervisory control systems.
- Strong knowledge and practical experience with Rockwell Automation products and ideally industrial network design and implementation.
Preferred/Desired Experience:
- Familiarity with procedures for Change Management in regulated industries; knowledge of Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) processes.
- Experience in automated batch process control and recipe management (knowledge of ISA-88 standards is highly desirable).
Who You Are:
- A hands-on engineer who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
- An effective collaborator, capable of leading projects and coordinating third-party contractors.
- Passionate about solving complex problems and driving innovation in automation and digitalization.
Ready to drive the future of manufacturing? Apply today.