Automation Engineer Company : Safran Landing Systems Job field : Electronics & Automation Location : Walton, Kentucky , Kentucky , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Vocational/Trade School Required experience : More than 5 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager Salary range : Starting at $68,000 annually \# 2024-146218 Apply with one click Any questions ? **Job Description** POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world. We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that." Role and Responsibilities 1. Lead support and training of SLS operations and maintenance personnel to assure thorough understanding of operation and troubleshooting of control systems. 2. Assist in design and implementation of automation projects. 3. Modify and update industrial software applications. 4. Revision control of industrial software applications. 5. Update and improve the industrial software documentation. 6. Provide technical assistance to Operations/Maintenance. 7. Maintain and revise Functional Analysis of automated processes. 8. Support continuous improvement of automation systems. This Automation Engineer or Engineering Specialist position will be part of the Industrial IT and Automation group in Central Engineering. A candidate is eligible for the Automation Engineer position with a 4 year degree. The Engineering Specialist position requires a 2 year degree. **Complementary Description** Candidates for positions with Safran Landing Systems must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status. Safran Landing Systems is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. To verify the information in the job listing or if you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [email protected] . We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. **Job Requirements** Applicable skills in any of the following areas: Siemens PLCs/HMIs/Drives Allen-Bradley PLCs/HMIs/Drives ABB Distributed Control Systems (AC450, AC800, 800xA) ABB Robots Fanuc Robots Vision Systems (Cognex, Keyence, others) CNC Controls (Fanuc, Mazak, Okuma) Data Historians/Storage (ABB, Wonderware, Siemens PH, SQL) **Specificity of the job** Some travel to training, supplier sites, and other Safran facilities. Typical 2 to 3 weeks a year. **Locate your future workplace** Carbon Way, Comte de BooneKY 41094 Walton, Kentucky Kentucky United States 92,000 employees worldwide 27 Number of countries where Safran is located 35 business area families + Maps are available under theOpen Database Licence (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/) . + © OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) contributors. + © Safran Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.