Controls Automation Engineer

At NorthWind Technical Services , our engineers don't just deliver projects — they deliver confidence. Our customers trust us to keep their systems running, their processes optimized, and their operations moving forward. Automation Engineers are the technical expert our customers rely on — from first diagnosis to final commissioning. If you're the kind of engineer who genuinely enjoys figuring out why a system isn't behaving and then fixing it for good, this role was built for you. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Write PLC, HMI, and computer programs Test and validate proper function of existing systems; evaluate how the systems may be improved Travel to customer sites for evaluation of systems and for commissioning of software Train users and provide post project support Organize, plan, and prioritize work for multiple projects and for customers in a wide variety of industries Communicate with customers, vendors, and co-workers to develop best solutions that meet customer needs Gather Information by observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources Perform complex problem solving Diagnose system issues and customer problems and devise best solutions Proactively anticipate potential issues to circumvent development of problems