Automation Specialist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Wichita, KS (Job ID 9672364)

Description

Automation Specialist
 
Kelly® Engineering is seeking an Automation Specialist for a contract to hire opportunity in Wichita, KS. This is with our client,a startup that provides automation solutions to aerospace, defense, and other industries. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.  

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation:  
$75,000 per year
 
Overview 
 
Our client works at the intersection of academia and industry by applying cutting edge research to real world problems. They provide their customers with the latest automation and control systems.
 
In this role you'll be part of the research team that investigates manufacturing issues and lead efforts to identify & implement PLC solutions. You will design the system, network and integrate the PLC system into existing machinery, lead installation, solve integration issues, and train staff.

Responsibilities:

• Work with end users to understand the manufacturing process, sequence of events, and determine appropriate PLC solutions.
• Design the PLC system, control panels, integration sequence, and the PLC/machinery/system networking
• Lead installation efforts
• Develop motion control programs & structural text – prefer Siemens background
• Create static IP addresses for networking.
• Test and validate systems, troubleshooting process and installation issues.
• Develop project timelines, deliverables and due dates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, or related highly preferred
• Siemens PLC programming experience highly preferred or competency with structural text programming for motion controls required
• Competency with PLC networking (Ignition a plus, but static IP address creation highly preferred)
• Any CAD experience for drawing panels and layouts
• Required interpersonal skills: time management, verbal and written communication skills to work directly with end users and customers, ability to direct a team during installation and planning phases, ability to provide technical instructions and training as needed to interns.

 
What happens next:
 
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in the Kelly Engineering network. That means our team of expert engineering recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.


 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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