Senior Lab Automation Engineer

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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. 

Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

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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