Automation & Controls Engineer

Automationtechies · Boise, ID

Level: Engineer
Team: Controls
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Automationtechies (industrial) in Boise, ID. Join a growing industrial automation and controls company where you’ll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of automation platforms, customers, and industries.

They ask for: degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names: PLC, Automation, AutoCAD
Day to day: relocation help

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How this role compares

Against 9 other live controls postings in Idaho.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ PLC 80%
✓ Automation 80%
✓ Team leadership 60%
✓ AutoCAD 50%
Robotics 40%
Root cause 30%

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Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Automationtechies
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2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
3
Turn a reply into a short call
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

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responsibilities

throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

✓Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
✓Experience with Siemens TIA Portal and Siemens PCS 7
✓Working knowledge of PROFIBUS communications
✓Understanding of industrial Ethernet/IP-based networks
✓Strong mechanical aptitude with experience using electrical testing equipment, including digital multimeters
✓Experience designing HMIs using WinCC, FactoryTalk View, or Wonderware
✓Excellent verbal and written communication skills
✓Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams

Responsibilities

◆Design, develop, and implement industrial automation and control systems independently and as part of a project team
◆Program PLCs, HMIs, and related automation software to meet customer and production

requirements

✓Test, troubleshoot, modify, and maintain automation systems
✓Develop logic diagrams, flowcharts, and other technical documentation for automation projects
✓Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop drawings, and equipment manuals
✓Support system startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer facilities
✓Provide technical support and recommend system improvements when needed

Preferred Qualifications

✓Experience with EPLAN or AutoCAD
✓Experience commissioning VFDs
✓Control panel design and build experience
✓Experience creating or modifying P&IDs
✓Experience with Moore APACS control systems
✓Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI programming experience

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Join a growing industrial automation and controls company where you’ll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of automation platforms, customers, and industries. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working directly with customers, and continuously expanding your technical expertise, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated engineer who can work independently with minimal supervision. You should be adaptable, eager to learn new technologies, and comfortable taking on a variety of

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

•Competitive base salary with a generous performance bonus program
•50% employer-paid medical insurance
•100% employer-paid vision, dental, and life insurance
•Four weeks of paid vacation plus six flexible personal days each year
•Profit sharing program
•Cell phone and home internet stipends
•Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates