Factory Automation ME

About the Role

As a Tactical Factory Automation Engineer at Des Moines Works, you will provide day-to-day technical support for manufacturing operations. You will partner with production, maintenance, engineering, and skilled trades teams to resolve equipment and process-related issues. This role is responsible for supporting electrical systems, PLCs, control programs, automation technologies, tooling, and manufacturing equipment through troubleshooting, system updates, and continuous improvement activities.

You will help develop and deliver technical training for maintenance skilled trades employees, building capabilities in electrical systems, automation, reliability practices, and advanced diagnostics. The position also supports building automation controls, asset connectivity, and digital monitoring solutions in collaboration with the Facilities Engineering team, while helping advance machine connectivity and condition-based maintenance strategies.

Success in this role requires strong troubleshooting abilities, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, effective communication skills, and a commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support for manufacturing operations.
• Partner with production, maintenance, engineering, and skilled trades teams to resolve equipment and process-related issues.
• Support electrical systems, PLCs, control programs, automation technologies, tooling, and manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot, update systems, and implement continuous improvement activities.
• Develop and deliver technical training for maintenance skilled trades employees.
• Support building automation controls, asset connectivity, and digital monitoring solutions.
• Advance machine connectivity and condition-based maintenance strategies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Technical knowledge of industrial electrical systems, automation, PLCs, controls, and manufacturing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with machine connectivity, sensors, condition monitoring technologies, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Ability to develop and deliver technical training.
• Knowledge of industrial networking, building automation systems, and digital manufacturing technologies.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience with PLC programming, HMI development, and industrial control systems.
• Knowledge of machine connectivity, industrial networking, and communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, IO-Link, Analog and digital systems.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training programs.
• Familiarity with asset monitoring, condition-based maintenance, and predictive technologies.
• Experience supporting building automation systems, facility controls, and digital monitoring solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technical support requests, prioritize work, and drive issues to resolution.
• Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, system integrations, or coordination with contractors, suppliers, and external engineering resources.
• A proactive continuous improvement mindset with a passion for leveraging technology, data, and automation to solve manufacturing challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related work experience in Electrical, Controls, Computer Engineering, or related fields.