What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Automation Engineer position at TGW North America?
(M/F/D)*
The Senior Automation Engineer plays a critical role in connecting customer requirements with internal teams to ensure the successful design, development, and delivery of control software solutions for TGW. This position involves setting the product vision, managing product backlogs, and working closely with both internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure that products align with customer expectations and industry standards. The Senior Automation Engineer leads development stages, collaborates with development teams, and performs rigorous testing to ensure the functionality and quality of the final product.
What You’ll Be Handling
TGW offers full medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, competitive pay with PTO package offerings, along with safety shoe, protective eyewear, and fitness reimbursement.
TGW is an equal opportunity employer.
The Senior Automation Engineer plays a critical role in connecting customer requirements with internal teams to ensure the successful design, development, and delivery of control software solutions for TGW. This position involves setting the product vision, managing product backlogs, and working closely with both internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure that products align with customer expectations and industry standards. The Senior Automation Engineer leads development stages, collaborates with development teams, and performs rigorous testing to ensure the functionality and quality of the final product.
What You’ll Be Handling
- Develops and communicates a clear product vision that aligns with customer requirements and TGW’s business objectives.
- Manages product backlogs, prioritizing tasks based on project needs and customer feedback.
- Serves as a point of contact for cross-functional teams, acting as the primary liaison between customer, development, and engineering teams.
- Collaborates on software requirements, technical specifications, and user stories with stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clarity.
- Leads internal showcases and presentations to review progress with stakeholders.
- Conducts and approves testing, including regression tests, to validate software quality and ensure it meets specifications.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in automation, controls engineering, or similar field, ideally within the material-handling industry.
- Strong proficiency in Human Machine Interface (HMI) development (Ignition) and PLC programming (Allen-Bradley and Siemens).
- Thorough knowledge of industrial control systems, automation technologies, and control theory.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
- See full job description for additional physical requirements.
TGW offers full medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, competitive pay with PTO package offerings, along with safety shoe, protective eyewear, and fitness reimbursement.
TGW is an equal opportunity employer.