About the Role
Automation Travel Engineers solve problems in the field and help bring complex systems to life by programming applications to interface with and control hardware. This travel-focused role includes additional compensation and benefits designed to support a project-based schedule.
Responsibilities
- Programs applications in accordance with DMC programming standards and best practices.
- Commissions solutions at customer sites, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems.
- Works with most industrial PLC/HMI/SCADA platforms (Siemens, Rockwell, Ignition, etc.).
- Continuously learns relevant technologies, gaining knowledge in sales, business development, and project processes.
- Supports system architecture design and performs engineering tasks at all stages.
- Takes on both leading and supporting roles in projects.
- Mentors and technically advises new team members.
- Conveys deliverables to customers and develops and maintains relationships.
- Travels 90% - 100% for the first 18 months, with the majority of time spent onsite at customer facilities.
Requirements
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering (or related field).
- Minimum GPA of 3.4.
- 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Proficient in programming, including text-based languages and object-oriented concepts.
- Quickly learns new technologies, understands complex systems, and builds on established patterns and models.
- Efficiently manages multiple projects, works directly with customers, and responds to their needs.
- Experience designing projects in industrial automation systems (e.g. PLCs, Motion Control, Process Control, HMI, SCADA, Robots, Machine Vision, etc.).
- Interest in working across a variety of industries.
- Experience leading and/or mentoring technical project teams (preferred).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop project proposals.
- Ability and willingness to travel 90% - 100% for the first 18 months.
- Access to a reliable vehicle for work-related travel.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
Skills
- Programming
- Electrical systems
- Mechanical systems
- PLC/HMI/SCADA platforms (Siemens, Rockwell, Ignition, etc.)
- Text-based programming languages
- Object-oriented concepts
- System architecture design
- Project management
- Business development
- Sales
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Location
- Customer sites (domestic/international travel as needed)
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Travel
Experience Level
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- 3-5 years relevant experience
- 5-10 years relevant experience
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering (or related field)
Salary/Compensations
- $101,000 - $121,000 (Engineer Levels II & III, 3-5 years relevant experience)
- $121,000 - $171,000+ (Engineering Levels III & Above, 5-10 years relevant experience)
Benefits
- Additional compensation and benefits designed to support a project-based schedule.
- Higher vacation accrual than typical engineering positions.
About the Company
- DMC is a leading engineering consulting firm, delivering high-caliber engineering and custom software development services globally.
- Specializes in innovative solutions for manufacturing, testing, and product development across industries from aerospace to consumer-packaged goods to healthcare.
- Engineers excel in staying ahead of cutting-edge technologies and delivering top-notch solutions.
- Prioritizes technical excellence and cultivates a collaborative environment for independent and team-based work.
- Committed to professional growth and providing forward-thinking solutions to clients.
Equal Opportunity
- To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at DMC must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.
