Senior Automation Engineer, Auto III

Krones

Senior Automation Engineer leading full project lifecycle for Krones Process Group North America. Specializing in automation solutions for the food, beverage, and dairy industries.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeFranklin • Florida, New York, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

.NETSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead full project lifecycle (design through commissioning)
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to entry and mid-level engineers
Serve as the primary client contact for automation scope
Contribute to standards developments and process improvements
Develop control system architecture diagrams
Design control panels and creating electrical schematics using AutoCAD
Specify control system components
Prepare system documentation
Develop PLC I/O assignments
Program PLCs using Allen-Bradley Logix platforms (5, 500, 5000)
Develop HMI/SCADA applications (FactoryTalk, Wonderware, iFix, Ignition)
Support clients on new and existing systems (remote and on-site)
Design industrial networks and specify data infrastructure
Develop custom applications using VB.NET and SQL databases
Participate in commissioning and startup activities at client sites
Train client operations and maintenance personnel
Travel 20–25% within the U.S. depending on projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline preferred
10+ years’ experience programming industrial control systems in food, dairy, or beverage industries preferred.
PLC and HMI programming (required)
AutoCAD (required)
Industrial networking concepts
Database and application development (VB.NET, SQL)
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Lead full project lifecycle (design through commissioning)
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to entry and mid-level engineers
Serve as the primary client contact for automation scope
Contribute to standards developments and process improvements
Develop control system architecture diagrams
Design control panels and creating electrical schematics using AutoCAD
Specify control system components
Prepare system documentation
Develop PLC I/O assignments
Program PLCs using Allen-Bradley Logix platforms (5, 500, 5000)
Develop HMI/SCADA applications (FactoryTalk, Wonderware, iFix, Ignition)
Support clients on new and existing systems (remote and on-site)
Design industrial networks and specify data infrastructure
Develop custom applications using VB.NET and SQL databases
Participate in commissioning and startup activities at client sites
Train client operations and maintenance personnel
Travel 20–25% within the U.S. depending on projects 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline preferred
10+ years’ experience programming industrial control systems in food, dairy, or beverage industries preferred.
PLC and HMI programming (required)
AutoCAD (required)
Industrial networking concepts
Database and application development (VB.NET, SQL)
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

PLC programmingHMI programmingAutoCADVB.NETSQLindustrial control systemscontrol system architectureelectrical schematicsindustrial networkingsystem documentation

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentorshipclient communicationprocess improvementtraining