Senior Automation Engineer

VDS Consulting Group
Any Location, SC
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to join our interim executive bench. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of industrial automation experience and expertise with major PLC platforms, SCADA, and robotics integration.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of industrial automation experience
  • Deep expertise with at least two major PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi)
  • SCADA / HMI development (FactoryTalk, Ignition, WinCC, or equivalent)
  • Robotics integration experience (FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa, KUKA, or Universal Robots)
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, or Mechatronics Engineering
  • MES, historian (PI, Ignition), and analytics platform experience preferred
  • Industry 4.0, digital twin, AI/ML in manufacturing exposure; functional safety (TÜV, ISO 13849) certification a plus

Benefits

  • Competitive contract rates commensurate with experience and seniority
  • Structured engagement support through a dedicated VDS Engagement Partner
  • Proven methodology and toolkits including the Value-Driven Approach and Everything OpEx frameworks
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