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Senior Lab Automation Engineer III – Plymouth, MN – Onsite
Daikin Applied is seeking a Senior Lab Automation Engineer III to perform as a key technical expert in our highly automated testing laboratory. You will have a high degree of autonomy and be relied upon to provide support and informal leadership to contractors, maintenance, technicians, and project teams. As a system owner/expert for automation/control systems, you will be part of the internal engineering team that supports the operations and will be influential in creating a strategic vision for the future.
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Location: Plymouth, MN, Onsite
Your Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting of existing electrical and automation systems (PLCs, VFDs, MCCs, sensors/instruments, valves/motors)
- Program and troubleshoot primarily Allen-Bradley PLC based control systems
- Maintain documentation for lab control systems
- Design and develop PLC based control systems for new lab facilty projects
- Collaborate with Facilities Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, and Operations teams to support lab operations and minimize downtime
- Support testing, commissioning, and startup of new lab facility projects
- Provide coaching/training to technicians, maintenance staff, and test engineers at the test laboratory
- Review electrical drawings, schematics, and specifications for new projects and facility upgrades
- Coordinate with contractors and vendors on electrical work and service interruptions related to control system upgrades or maintenance
- Support capital projects, renovations, and expansions by providing automation engineering input and field oversight
- Assist with preventative maintenance programs and reliability improvements
- Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for controls and/or electrical failures
System Maintenance
- Ensure existing electrical and automation systems are properly maintained
- Analyze the current electrical and automation systems and install base to ensure continued maintainability and support; develop a digital roadmap or masterplan where necessary
Project Management & Execution:
- Conduct estimation, and execution of medium to large scale electrical/automation projects
- Develop and implement project descriptions, plans, timelines, resource requirements, costs, etc.
- Interface with vendors and contractors
- Oversee installations and verify compliance with applicable standards
- Responsibility for electrical and automation portions of projects
Strategy & Mentorship:
- Share expertise and provide training to build the competencies of electrical and automation skills to peers and lower-level employees
- Develop electrical and automation strategies for facility expansions and ongoing support
Your Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical training and experience
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience working with industrial or manufacturing electrical systems
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
- Hands-on troubleshooting of automation and electrical systems
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Rockwell Automation ControlLogix programming experience
Your Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting facilities or utilities in a manufacturing and/or testing environment
- Experience managing or overseeing electrical contractors
- LabVIEW Programming experience
Your Benefits:
Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
- 401K retirement plan with employer match
- Paid time off and company paid holidays
- Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
- Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,400 - $151,800 (plus a 10% bonus) in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
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