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Senior Automation/Controls Engineer

Sira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company
Florence, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2027

Skills:

Industrial robotics programming

Advanced PLC programming and controls architecture using Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms.

Job Description & Skill Requirement

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced automation and controls systems for manufacturing operations.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for PLC architecture, HMI development, motion control, robotics, industrial networks, and machine safety systems.

• Develop automation strategies supporting factory modernization, capacity expansion, productivity improvement, and operational excellence objectives.

• Lead automation capital projects from concept development, technical specification, and business case approval through commissioning and production stabilization.

• Perform controls architecture design, hardware specification, programming standards development, system validation, and lifecycle support planning.

• Manage industrial robot integration, robot programming, end-of-arm tooling requirements, cell optimization, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance strategies.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, IT/OT, Supply Chain, and external automation suppliers.

• Lead equipment procurement activities including RFQ development, supplier evaluations, technical bid reviews, FAT, SAT, and final acceptance activities.

• Establish automation and controls standards across manufacturing operations to improve system reliability, maintainability, cybersecurity, and supportability.

• Drive digital manufacturing initiatives including IIoT connectivity, data collection, machine monitoring, remote diagnostics, and Industry 4.0 technologies.

• Support new product introductions through process automation, assembly equipment development, manufacturing system integration, and production readiness activities.

• Identify productivity improvement opportunities through robotics, vision systems, automated material handling, error-proofing, and equipment modernization.

• Analyze equipment performance metrics and implement corrective actions to improve OEE, downtime reduction, throughput, labor efficiency, and yield.

• Provide technical leadership during equipment installation, startup, debugging, safety validation, commissioning, operator training, and production ramp-up.

• Coach engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel in automation, robotics, controls troubleshooting, and structured problem-solving best practices.

• 8 years of experience in manufacturing automation, controls engineering, robotics integration, or industrial equipment development.

• Proven experience leading automation capital projects from concept and technical specification through production implementation.

• Demonstrated expertise in PLC programming, robot programming, machine safety, controls architecture, and manufacturing system integration.

• Experience supporting high-volume or complex industrial manufacturing environments with production-critical equipment.

• Experience managing automation suppliers, system integrators, equipment builders, and technical service partners

Salary : $105,000 - $130,000

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