Description

Job Title:        Automation Engineer

Reports To:   Automation Engineering Manager

FLSA Status:  Full-Time, Exempt

Are you looking for a role where you are challenged and can design and develop innovative solutions for our clients?  Are you looking for a collaborative, family-friendly work environment? 

You'll do important work when you part of the team at Suburban Enterprises.  And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that supports and empowers your career and your development.

If you are ready to join a team where you’re more than just a number, Suburban Enterprises may have the perfect role for you!  As an Automation Engineer, you will play an important role in designing, programming, testing, and troubleshooting drive systems, PLCs, and HMIs.  Our clients come to us to provide customized industrial solutions that improve their overall operational efficiency and plant safety.  At Suburban Automation, we help bridge the gap between automation and innovation for all our clients.

Our expectations are high, the compensation package is generous, our culture is best in class, and we prioritize taking care of our team members, customers, and clients.

Here are some of the amazing perks of being a part of Suburban Enterprises:

• Potential great pay and pay incentives
• Attractive time off schedule
• Benefits that have not increased premiums in 3 years
• Job security
• You get to be part owner of Suburban

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Create estimates and proposals for customer projects.
• Create a bill of materials (BOM) for projects.
• Create electrical schematics and drawings using AutoCAD.
• Program, test, and troubleshoot a variety of automation control systems that include AC & DC drives, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Support both customers and department technicians with technical issues.
• Manage and lead projects.
• Mentor and train technicians.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field including electrical engineering and/or electrical engineering technology or equivalent education and/or experience required.
• 3+ years’ experience in electrical, or control system design required.

Qualities and Characteristics: Integrity, loyalty, confidentiality, honesty, emotional maturity, strong work ethic, conscientious, high internal emotional need to succeed, proactive, independent, self-directed, and self-motivated (low maintenance), organized, strong follow and follow-up skills, articulate (a good writer/communicator), detail-oriented, and high personal standard of excellence.

Communication of Culture

Our business is defined by our core values:

1. Act with Respect
2. Act with Integrity
3. Be Selfless
4. Build Trusting Relationships
5. Create a Positive Impact
6. Be a Leader
7. Strive for Excellence
8. Always be growing

Our high standards of service to our customers require that we select only the top team members based on a positive attitude, commitment, honesty, strong work ethic, and technical ability.  We choose new team members with great care because the future of Suburban rests with them.  You are here because we believe in your character and your abilities.

If you are qualified and interested in helping us continue our 60+ years of profitable success, please send us a cover letter that tells us about you, your work experience, how that experience will support you in being successful with our company, and why you are the best person to join our team and do the work this job entails. This position is available. We can wait for the right person and would expect that would include the appropriate notice to your current employer.  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field including electrical engineering and/or electrical engineering technology or equivalent education and/or experience required.
• 3+ years’ experience in electrical, or control system design required.