22h ago

Automation & Motion Control Engineer – Industrial Lifting Systems

Ashland, VA

$81.1k+ / year

contractseniormanufacturing

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll design and implement control systems for overhead cranes and lifting equipment, focusing on performance and safety. You'll support startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting of automated systems in a heavy industrial environment. This contract-to-hire role offers hands-on work with advanced motion control technologies.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Design and implement PLC and HMI control systems
  • Create electrical schematics and panel layouts
  • Support installation, startup, and commissioning
  • Diagnose and resolve automation system issues

📋 Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering
  • 5+ years of industrial controls engineering experience
  • PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
  • VFD and motor control system experience

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with anti-sway or load monitoring systems
  • Background in heavy industrial commissioning
  • Knowledge of CMAA, NEC, and ASME standards

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

  1. 1Phone Screen· 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
  3. 3Offer· 30 min
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