Senior Automation Engineer

Senior Automation Engineer

As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers by providing proactive controls automation and technical support. Your expertise will be essential in troubleshooting complex control systems, analyzing performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You'll mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional teams to optimize material handling equipment (MHE) systems, implement innovative projects, and develop system design improvements to enhance site throughput. You'll work with state-of-the-art technology, including conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices and programs. Through your technical leadership and design optimization efforts, you'll directly contribute to ensuring our customers receive their orders with signature speed and accuracy while building team capabilities and driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot complex control systems, including MHE's, PLC's controllers, and industrial networks.
• Analyze performance metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide maintenance supervision.
• Lead cross-functional teams to optimize material handling equipment systems.
• Implement innovative projects and develop system design improvements to enhance site throughput.
• Contribute to the development and execution of preventative maintenance planning.
• Utilize maintenance management and data analysis skills to support operational excellence.

Essential Skills:

• Experience in automation and control systems.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting complex control systems.
• Experience in mentoring junior engineers and maintenance supervision.
• Knowledge in material handling equipment, sorters, robotics, electrical, and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Skills in risk management and project management.
• Proficiency in CMMS and Six Sigma methodologies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Candidates must have PLC and SCADA knowledge or experience.
• Extensive electrical knowledge is required.
• Candidates from industrial automation, electrical, bottling, conveyor, production, packing, or avionics backgrounds are preferred.
• Training, management, or mentorship skills are highly desirable.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that emphasizes a culture of ownership and long-term value creation through stock appreciation. Benefit from a comprehensive compensation package that includes a sign-on bonus, RSU grants with a backloaded vesting schedule, performance-based stock awards, and annual compensation reviews. Enjoy additional perks like 401(k) matching, comprehensive health benefits, employee discounts, and relocation packages if applicable.

Work Environment:

Work in a highly complex automated distribution center leading teams of over 80 technicians providing daily support to 24/7 operations. Engage with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of Baltimore, MD.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $102600.00 - $132800.00/yr. Company benefits will include

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Baltimore, MD.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 17, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.