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About the Role
The Automation Engineer is responsible for the development, integration, and sustainment of industrial control systems, focusing on supporting existing PLC-controlled products and developing automated testing for new electromechanical tools. This role involves cross-functional collaboration and management of third-party partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead or contribute to automation or controls-based projects, including accelerated electromechanical testing systems for new products.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and support existing PLC-based automation systems.
- Collaborate with internal teams and third-party contractors to design and develop PCBA-controlled systems, focusing on closed-loop motor/motion control and data acquisition.
- Manage third-party contractors for hardware development, including specification, SOW generation, quotation review, technical oversight, scheduling, and verification testing.
- Generate and maintain technical documentation (schematics, drawings, BOMs, process flow diagrams, etc.).
- Research and evaluate new technologies for product innovation and continuous improvement.
- Conduct benchmark, accelerated life, laboratory, and field testing of new and existing products.
- Engage with Product Managers to capture Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback and translate requirements into design improvements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards and certification requirements.
- Perform root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
- Support supply chain activities including supplier selection, qualification, and technical engagement.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to design, test, troubleshoot, and implement custom control hardware and software into new products.
- Ability to test and verify existing product functionality.
- Experience programming embedded control systems using C, C++, or Python.
- Experience with PLC and HMI systems using IEC 61131-3 languages (e.g. Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagrams) within structured control architectures.
- Ability to diagnose or troubleshoot industrial control panel issues, including hardware component faults and wiring AC and DC electrical circuits.
- Ability to integrate electrical designs into mechanical assemblies.
- Experience selecting and specifying components such as motors, encoders, load cells, and sensors.
- Experience with data acquisition (DAQ) and post-processing/analysis.
- Strong time management and prioritization skills across multiple projects.
- Strong communication skills and business acumen.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Experience with 3D CAD design (SolidWorks preferred).
- Experience developing Windows-based applications that interface with PCBA or PLC-controlled systems.
- Experience with root-cause / corrective countermeasure (RCCM).
Skills
- PLC programming
- HMI systems
- IEC 61131-3 languages
- Ladder Logic
- Structured Text
- Function Block Diagrams
- Embedded control systems programming
- C
- C++
- Python
- Industrial control panel troubleshooting
- AC and DC electrical circuits
- Electrical design integration
- Motor specification
- Encoder specification
- Load cell specification
- Sensor specification
- Data acquisition (DAQ)
- Data analysis
- Time management
- Prioritization
- Communication
- Business acumen
- 3D CAD design
- SolidWorks
- Windows-based application development
- Root-cause analysis
Location
- Global
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years of experience in PCBA-based control systems (hardware and embedded software)
- Additional experience in PLC/HMI systems preferred
- Experience with motor/motion control strongly desired
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $86,000.00 - $129,000.00
- Potential for performance-based bonus
Benefits
- Health benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings program with company match
- PTO
About the Company
- IDEX is a company focused on providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world.
- IDEX operates more than 40 diverse businesses globally.
Equal Opportunity
- IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- IDEX considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities during the application process.