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Hunter Douglas

Automation Projects Engineer

Salt Lake City, UT, United States$97k–$131kfull-timemidAdded 2 days ago

About this role

Hunter Douglas seeks an Automation Projects Engineer to design, develop, and implement automated manufacturing systems across North American plants. You'll lead PLC and robotics projects from concept through startup, managing timelines, budgets, and cross-functional coordination while driving continuous improvement in production efficiency.

What you'll do

  • Design, program, and deploy PLCs, HMIs, robotics, vision systems, and industrial control networks
  • Define project scope, technical specifications, budgets, and resource plans for automation initiatives
  • Manage multiple projects concurrently while meeting cost, schedule, and performance targets
  • Coordinate vendor selection, design reviews, factory acceptance tests (FATs), and system startup activities
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, IT, quality, and maintenance teams
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance cycle time and overall equipment effectiveness

What they're looking for

  • PLC programming (Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Omron, Siemens)
  • Industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, IO-Link)
  • Robotics and vision systems integration
  • VFD and servo motion control
  • Project management and budget oversight
  • HMI design and commissioning
  • Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
  • Cross-functional team collaboration

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • 20-30% performance bonus target
  • Paid parental leave and paid time off
  • Wellness programs and employee product discounts
  • Professional development and internal career growth opportunities
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Hunter Douglas

Hunter Douglas manufactures products across multiple North American facilities and optimizes their production operations through process engineering and automation. The company is hiring Process Engineers, Industrial Engineers, Fabrication Engineers, and Automation Engineers to drive manufacturing excellence, improve operational efficiency, and implement advanced automation systems.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience programming PLCs across different platforms—which have you used most extensively and why?
  • Walk us through how you've managed a multi-phase automation project from RFQ through FAT and SAT.
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