DuPont

SeniorAutomation&ControlsEngineer

$135–195k ~AI est. Wilmington, Delaware, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Automation & Controls Engineer at DuPont. Skills: Automation, Controls engineering, PLC, HMI. Design control systems. Program control systems”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

20% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Automation/Robotics, 5+ years experience discrete manufacturing, Experience with PLC programming environments, Experience with cobots, industrial robots, Experience with vision systems, Understanding of industrial communication protocols, Experience with SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD, Experience integrating automated equipment with MES/SCADA, Ability to self-govern multiple priorities, Identify automation opportunities, Conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses, Support assembly, integration, and test activities, Troubleshoot controls-related issues, Mentor and support junior engineers

Nice to Have

8+ years experience discrete manufacturing, Experience building relationships with vendors, Expertise in negotiating cost, schedule and quality

What You'll Do.

Design control systems

Program control systems

Commission control systems

Troubleshoot vision systems

Partner with operations

Partner with maintenance

Partner with engineering teams

Drive project scope definition

Define controls architecture

Set technical trajectory

Ensure systems deliver precision

Ensure systems deliver reliability

Ensure systems deliver throughput

Manage supplier controls performance

Identify automation opportunities

Conduct risk assessments

Conduct hazard analyses

Support assembly activities

Support integration activities

Support test activities

Troubleshoot controls-related issues

Mentor junior engineers

Support junior engineers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with operations; Partner with maintenance; Partner with engineering teams

Process & Methodology

Project scope definition, System design, Execution, Commissioning

Full Job Description

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. [Why Join Us | DuPont Careers](https://careers.dupont.com/us/en/whyjoinus) ## **Senior Automation & Controls Engineer** **Description****:** The Senior Automation & Controls Engineer role is responsible for designing, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting PLC, HMI, robots, vision systems, etc. This role involves partnering closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams at multiple manufacturing sites. This role drives project scope definition, system design, execution and commissioning of automated equipment for discrete manufacturing processes across a portfolio of manufacturing sites. As an Automation & Controls Engineer, you will take full ownership of the control systems that power our custom manufacturing equipment. You will define the controls architecture, set the technical trajectory, and ensure our systems deliver precision, reliability, and throughput at scale. This is a hands-on role for someone who holds a high standard for automation performance and safety and is motivated by the challenge of building control systems that are robust and easy to maintain. **Key Responsibilities:** * Design, program, and commission in-house control systems for custom manufacturing equipment including but not limited to PLC, HMI, machine vision, robotics, AMR/AGVs, barcoding, packaging equipment, material handling, material tracking, etc. * Drive automation projects from concept through to implementation across multiple manufacturing environments. * Write clean, scalable, and maintainable control code for long-term flexibi

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