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Associate Industrial Automation Engineer

Ellsworth Adhesives
Sparks, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 8/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/27/2026
Job Description

What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common?

Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products!

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has an Associate Industrial Automation Engineer opportunity. This role reports into EDS, an Ellsworth Corporation company, located in Sparks, NV, and is an on-site role. Candidates will need to have the ability to reliably commute to our facility in Sparks, NV on a daily basis.

Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team!

Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions provides the solutions to make parts. We are the knowledge leader in dispensing solutions. Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has a Field Service Technician opportunity at Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions, located in Sparks, NV. Click here to find out more about the markets we serve and here to learn about our consumer and manufacturing products!

This role maintains software to control industrial equipment. It designs, develops and installs electronic control systems for dispensing equipment referencing existing documentation and develops drawings and specifications for existing and new design projects. It also assists with design of mechanical systems and/or machinery utilizing design and ERP software.   

Responsibilities

  • Modifies existing programs in C , Java, CodeSYS, etc.
  • Navigates, configures and troubleshoots Linux systems
  • Optimizes, and adapts electronic control systems and instruments to automate and monitor industrial processes
  • Assists with developing technical designs, process diagrams, SCADA block diagrams, and control schematics to implement automation controls
  • Configures existing systems using PLC and HMI techniques
  • Models, tests, and measures output and data to analyze performance or quality issues and develop solutions
  • Create, review, process Engineering Change Requests (ECR), updates documentation including drawings, models, bill of materials, quotes and engineering summaries utilizing CAD Systems and ERP software

Experience

1 years of experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college in Engineering or relevant field. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent

Certifications, Business Licenses, Registrations, Other

Certifications in SolidWorks (i.e. CSWA, CSWP, CSWE, CPPA, etc) and/or Engineering in Training (EIT), preferred

Other Qualifications, Skills, And Abilities

  • Good problem solving and analytic skills (i.e., can conduct root cause analysis, make recommendations, and track results).
  • Basic knowledge of manufacturing continuous improvement methodologies
  • Ability to update and document manufacturing process, inspection, and testing procedures
  • Capability to communicate, and train shop floor team members on processing information
  • Basic knowledge of automation and electronics components and electronic assemblies
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical personnel  

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 25 Pounds, on occasion up to 50 Pounds  

Travel

Less than 5% - International /Domestic

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