Senior Process Automation Engineer

Job overview

Senior Process Automation Engineer in New Richmond, WI. This is a hybrid position with a salary range of $110,000-$130,000 per year. The Senior Process Automation Engineer is a key contributor within the Automation Engineering team, supporting service project upgrades across the Nutrition Plant Engineering Division in North America. This role is responsible for the design, development, testing, and commissioning of industrial process automation systems.

What you'll do

• Support Sales in driving automation upgrades and digital service product growth
• Participate in the sales phase of projects, including customer meetings, pre-sales technical support, cost estimation, and proposal development
• Provide technical input to support scope definition, pricing, and execution planning
• Develop detailed Process Functional Descriptions (FDs)
• Design automation software by applying knowledge of computer systems, networks, and industrial control platforms
• Coordinate with product departments to ensure automation programming meets system and customer requirements
• Ensure compliance with GEA Process Automation standards and quality requirements
• Conduct software testing through simulations
• Collaborate with electrical designers on the design of control panels and automation systems
• Incorporate customer specifications and technical requirements into electrical system designs
• Create requisitions for automation and electrical equipment
• Assist with electrical testing of completed systems
• Coordinate and inspect work performed by electricians
• Commission instrumentation, electrical, and control systems at customer sites
• Perform I/O checkout of installed equipment
• Support close-out of automation punch-list items
• Assist with operator and maintenance training
• Provide technical troubleshooting and on-site support
• Act as Automation Lead on assigned projects
• Manage automation and electrical engineers assigned to projects
• Monitor team tasks to ensure deadlines are met
• Generate project schedules
• Provide detailed project information to Project Managers
• Support scope change identification
• Continuously evaluate projects to identify cost-reduction opportunities
• Maintain accurate documentation
• Manage project document control
• Utilize tools, templates, and documentation defined by GEA standards
• Assist in preparation of O&M manuals and spare parts lists
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, applicable regulations, and GEA Environmental Health & Safety and OSHA requirements
• Prepare RFQs and support Procurement with vendor technical evaluations
• Work closely with process engineers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Support the service organization
• Deliver technical or project progress presentations
• Respond promptly and effectively to additional duties.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related field

Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related field; Typically, 5+ years of experience in a similar automation engineering role; Willingness to travel up to 25% as required.

Skills & competencies

senior process automation engineer

new richmond wi

gea

service

full-time

hybrid

automation

rockwell automation

electrical engineering

project management

Work arrangement

• Visa sponsorship: No

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day
• 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO
• 7% 401(k) employer match
• tuition reimbursement
• wellness incentive program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts.

About the employer

GEA is hiring for this role. Industry: Food Product Machinery Manufacturing. Sector: 33.