Automation and Controls Engineer

A Snapshot of Your Day

The Automation and Controls Engineer in the innovation organization will be working in a highly motivated, experienced and interdisciplinary team responsible for designing, developing, and implementing automated systems and control processes to improve efficiency and productivity. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including commercial leads, engineering, and end customers. Responsibilities include strong alignment of customer needs and business objectives to ensure that products fit into overall strategy and roadmap. The role involves technical support for supplier and customer meetings, managing R&D and innovation projects. The position requires a strategic thinker who will work closely with stakeholders in developing and shaping our products and services.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Design and develop automated systems and processes, including robotics, control systems, and software applications.
• Write and test software for programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), and other control devices.
• Integrate control systems with existing equipment and software, ensuring seamless operation and communication between systems.
• Conduct testing and validation of control systems to ensure they meet performance specifications and safety standards.
• Simulating and testing automated processes to ensure functionality and performance.
• Develop comprehensive documentation for designs, specifications, and testing procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Problem Solving: Analyze and troubleshoot mechanical issues, providing effective solutions to enhance product performance and reliability

What You Bring

• • Bachelor’s degree or higher (preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in control system design and programming, knowledge of industrial automation protocols (e.g., Modbus, Profibus), and familiarity with control system software (e.g., MATLAB, LabVIEW).
• • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency in materials testing and analysis techniques
  • Passion for innovation, customer-centricity, and continuous improvement.

About the Team

Our Corporate and Global Functions are essential in driving the company's strategic initiatives and ensuring operational excellence across various departments, business areas, and regions. These roles support our vision to become the most valued energy technology company in the world. As part of our team, you contribute to our vision by shaping the global energy transition, partnering with our internal and external stakeholders, and conducting business responsibly and in compliance with legal requirements and regulations.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• • Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
  • Company paid Health and wellness benefits
  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays
  • 401K savings plan with company match
  • Family building benefits
  • Parental leave

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