- Field
- Controls and automation engineering
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid
- Pay
- On request, ask us
About the role
The Jr. Automation Engineer role is hands-on, focused on programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial automation and control systems in a heavy manufacturing environment. This person works directly on the plant floor with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to diagnose equipment issues, resolve control system problems, and improve equipment reliability and performance.
What you would own
- Diagnose industrial equipment issues involving automation systems, electrical controls, sensors, and drives to minimize downtime.
- Troubleshoot and modify HMI/SCADA systems to support equipment operation and monitoring.
- Work directly with maintenance and production teams to identify root causes and implement lasting solutions.
- Support equipment installations, controls upgrades, startup, and commissioning.
- Read electrical schematics and document control system changes and troubleshooting procedures.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.