Hallmark Global Solutions Ltd Verified
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Sr PLC Automation Engineer
New Century, Kansas, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSeniorPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available
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Senior Automation Engineer
Level :
Senior 15+ years
Location :
New Century, Kansas, USA
Work Arrangement :
Fully On-Site
Qualifications
Required
- Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, Control Systems, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in automation or controls engineering within food, beverage, dairy, or process manufacturing.
- Strong proficiency in PLC and HMI programming on the Rockwell Automation platform.
- Proven ability to independently manage the full Rockwell ecosystem including firmware, licensing, patching, and AssetCentre.
- Solid understanding of industrial networking protocols including Ethernet/IP and TCP/IP.
- Hands-on experience with server virtualization platforms (Hyper-V and/or VMware ESXi) and Windows Server administration.
- Experience with instrumentation, VFDs, servo systems, and process control loops.
- Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, and control system documentation.
- Demonstrated experience leading automation projects and coordinating with external suppliers and integrators.
- Understanding of dairy processing operations and sanitary manufacturing requirements.
Preferred
- Experience with Ignition SCADA platform (Inductive Automation).
- Experience with Sepasoft MES modules (Track & Trace).
- Familiarity with Wonderware/AVEVA Historian or similar process data historians.
- Knowledge of pasteurization controls, CIP/SIP automation, and PMO requirements.
- Experience working with global or multi-site engineering teams.
Core Competencies
- Self-starter who thrives in a greenfield environment with minimal oversight.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a hands-on mentality.
- Project leadership and stakeholder management.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
- Attention to detail and commitment to food safety.
- Ability to balance daily operational demands with longer-term project delivery.
- Continuous improvement mindset.