Automation Engineer - Control Systems

DMC has openings in several automation engineering positions, based on experience level.

Locations (remote for the time being) 

• Chicago (headquarters) 
• Boston
• Dallas
• Denver
• Houston
• New York City
• Seattle
• St. Louis

Do you like a challenge? Do you enjoy programming and working with electrical/mechanical systems? That's great because we're looking for engineers who want to solve tough problems by creating software that interfaces with and controls hardware!

DMC Automation Engineers possess a broad understanding of engineering fundamentals and a desire to program. Working both independently and in teams, Automation Engineers will assist with project management and maintain communications with team members and clients. DMC works on a wide range of projects in a variety of industries from automotive to healthcare to food and beverage. Our engineers are constantly learning new technologies in order to continually provide cutting edge solutions.

Responsibilities

Engineer Level I

• Program applications to meet & exceed customer requirements
• Develop robust applications in accordance with DMC programming standards & best practices
• Project planning/system architecture design assistance
• Program implementation
• Debug
• System testing
• Communicate with team members and clients
• Documentation
• Respond to customer needs
• Travel to customer sites when needed
• Commissioning of solutions at customer sites, including troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems 

Engineer Level II (In addition to above responsibilities)

• Perform programming and engineering tasks in supportive and leading roles at all stages of projects
• System design and design assistance
• Help train new employees
• Convey knowledge in presentations, SOPs, knowledgebase articles, client case studies, and white papers
• Develop & maintain relationships with key contacts, vendors, and clients
• Assist in writing project proposals
• Seek, identify, and discuss new opportunities with new & existing clients

Requirements

Engineer Level I (0-3 years relevant experience)

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering or related field
• Demonstrated interest and ability to program, including text-based languages and object-oriented concepts  

Engineer Level II (2-5+ years relevant experience)

• In addition to the above requirements, experience with multiple technologies, such as PLCs, Servo Control, LabVIEW, Machine Vision, etc.
• Project-based development experience

Required Skills

Engineer Level I

• Programming
• Quickly learn new technologies
• Possess complete grasp of scientific method of problem solving
• Ability to follow patterns & build upon established models
• Understand complex system designs
• Ability to estimate time to complete familiar tasks

Engineer Level II (In addition to above skills)

• Ability to create methodology to solve novel problems
• Ability to design systems based upon previously used designs
• Estimate your own and others' time for completion of familiar tasks
• Write project proposals

Other Skills/Abilities

• Customer Service
• Communications
• Technical Writing
• General Admin

Questions? Feel free to reach out to jobs@dmcinfo.com