Startup Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title: Startup Engineer**  

**Position available in:** Kinston, NC  

**Job Type:** Full time  

**Positions Available** : 2  

**Broetje Automation** is the world's leading expert \& OEM in aircraft manufacturing automation and robotics, working with the top names in our industry. Worldwide locations include: Germany, USA, France, United Kingdom, China, and Japan. US locations include: Charleston (SC), Savannah (GA), Wichita (KS), and Seattle (WA).  

**Compensation/Benefits:**

* Competitive hourly wage, ranges $34.00 -- 43.00/hour, plus overtime
* 6% 401(k) company match, no vesting period
* **100% paid healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)**
* Disability plan \& group life insurance program
* 3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 13 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays
* Tuition reimbursement program, up to $10,000/yr
* International travel opportunities (Germany)

**Required Education:**

* BS in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering preferred, BS in Computer Science, or comparable experience with industrial robotics or machine tools.
* Technical Certificate OR BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, and 3+ years of experience within the industrial automation industry or equivalent experience.

**Desirable Experience:**

* Industrial automation industry or equivalent experience
* Siemens Step 7 PLC troubleshooting experience
* Siemens TIA Portal; Sinumerik One
* CNC troubleshooting experience
* Experience in IEC61131 (PLC programming languages)
* Ability to analyze and diagnose automation problems

**Qualifications:**

* Strong fundamental understanding of electrical design practices, machine/motion control systems, electro-mechanical systems, robotics, programming, and system integration
* Understanding of PLC programming languages
* Experienced in troubleshooting electrical control panels
* CNC troubleshooting experience
* Knowledge of NC Controllers: Siemens 840D or WINCC
* Experience using precision measurement equipment (i.e. Dial indicators, calipers, etc.
* Strong communication skills \& ability to interact with teams, clients, and vendors
* Experience with aerial platforms and working at heights
* Ability to lift and move materials or equipment weighing up to approximately 40 lbs
* Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and repetitively climb stairs within a manufacturing environment
* Must have shift flexibility
* Open to working weekend shifts -- (3) 12-hour shifts
* Must be able to travel to customer sites, primarily Charleston, SC and Kinston, NC (50%+ travel expected)

**Job Responsibilities:**

* Provide electrical and controls engineering expertise in support of new equipment \& system introductions
* Internal subject matter expert in control systems (Siemens PLC, HMI, Motion Control Systems), system integration, sensors, \& electromechanical devices
* Apply knowledge of electronics, electrical circuits, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and programming
* Travel to customer sites for machine commissioning and troubleshooting support
* Maintain logs \& written records of duties performed

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