
Automation Engineer
Marmon Holdings · McAllen, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Marmon Holdings (industrial) in McAllen, TX. Develop automation standards for all manufacturing equipment.
- They ask for
- 8+ years
- Tools it names
- OEE, PLC, Robotics, Automation, MES
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $95k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 81 controls engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 80 other live controls postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 4+)
Typical $95k–$140k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 84%
- ✓ Automation 77%
- ✓ Robotics 40%
- EHS / safety 27%
- Python 26%
- New product launch 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for OEE, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Marmon Holdings
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
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.
Full description from Marmon HoldingsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Develop automation standards for all manufacturing equipment
- ◆Lead equipment specifications, RFQs, technical reviews, FATs, and SATs
- ◆Support design and implementation of robotic assembly systems
- ◆Define controls architecture standards
- ◆Define machine safety standards
- ◆Support commissioning and startup activities
- ◆Manage automation integrators and equipment suppliers
- ◆Lead troubleshooting during startup and ramp-up phases
- ◆Develop equipment performance
requirements
and acceptance criteria
- ✓Collaborate with Process, Quality, and Industrial Engineering teams
Required Qualifications
- ✓BS in Engineering (Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation, Robotics, Electromechanical)
- ✓8+ years of automation engineering experience
- ✓Experience implementing robotic assembly systems
- ✓Strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs
- ✓Experience with Fanuc robotics
- ✓Experience with machine vision systems
- ✓Experience leading FAT and SAT activities
- ✓Experience managing automation suppliers
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Greenfield manufacturing experience
- ✓Beverage dispensing or consumer product assembly experience
- ✓MES integration experience
- ✓Industrial networking experience
- ✓Functional safety experience
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Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway— you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
Though you may not know us by name, you’ve most likely enjoyed meals and refreshments supported by our industry-leading brand portfolio. For decades, we’ve designed and manufactured foodservice equipment for some of the world’s biggest, most recognized consumer brands.
We are driven to innovate with a clear purpose in mind: revolutionizing the future of foodservice. Guided by our commitment to Doing Things That Matter, Leading at Every Level, and Winning a Better Way, we focus on delivering meaningful impact for our customers, our communities, and each other.
Responsible for the technical leadership, specification, implementation, and commissioning of advanced automation systems supporting highly automated manufacturing operations. The Automation Engineer will establish automation standards, lead machine design reviews, support equipment suppliers, and ensure successful deployment of robotics, controls, vision systems, and automated assembly technologies.
Once process
exist
- •Equipment concepts can be developed
- •RFQs can be written
- •Integrators can be evaluated
- •Machine standards can be defined
- •Controls standards can be defined
Success Metrics
- •Automation projects delivered on schedule
- •OEE >85%
- •Equipment uptime >98%
- •Successful FAT and SAT execution
- •Startup support effectiveness
Benefits
We support your well-being with comprehensive and easy-to-use benefits that you’ll be eligible to enroll in on your first day of employment. Here are some of the highlights:
- •Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance plans
- •Access to a Health Advocate who is an expert in Marmon’s health plan and can help you select the best health benefits for you and your family
- •Tax advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses
- •Wellness programs and resources including Telehealth, Mental Health, Fitness, and Family Planning
- •Generous paid time off for personal use, holidays, and parental leave
- •Company-sponsored life insurance
- •401(k) with fully vested company match; Marmon may also make an additional annual discretionary contribution to your account, whether or not you contribute on your own
- •Financial and retirement advising
About Marmon Holdings
Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, comprises 11 groups and more than 100 autonomous businesses with total annual revenue of $10 billion. Marmon’s 28,000-plus team members are celebrating the company's 70th anniversary in 2023 and helping write the next chapter of Marmon's story.
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law .
