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PRIMARY FUNCTION: Support the development, optimization, and implementation of manufacturing systems and controls to improve production performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost metrics. Collaborate across functions to design, integrate, and sustain manufacturing technologies and control systems. This role drives meaningful operational improvements through hands-on engineering and cross-functional project ownership. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with Machine safety assessments (TMSS). Lead and implement manufacturing projects focused on improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance. Provide training and prepare new programming related to PLC and HMI equipment. Develop and optimize manufacturing lines and standard work using Lean manufacturing principles. Design, develop, and implement industrial control systems aligned with established company control strategies . Assist in the development of standards and procedures related to process control for software, hardware including software back-ups of new and existing control systems and their interfaces. Oversee installation, commissioning, and integration of control systems on new and existing equipment . Program, modify, and troubleshoot PLC systems and related automation technologies . Develop standards for control system design, configuration, and equipment integration. Create and maintain technical documentation, including operational and maintenance procedures for control applications Perform other duties as required, such as trouble shoot complex issues to support maintenance personnel. QUALIFICATIONS: B.S.E.E. or M.S.E.E. degree (Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science is preferred). Minimum of 3 years of controls experience in a manufacturing environment. PLC & HMI Platforms: Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi; high level of knowledge is preferred. Industrial Robotics: Fanuc, Kuka, Yaskawa Motoman, EPSON; basic to medium level of knowledge. Data Base: Ignition, SQL; basic level of knowledge preferred. Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming. Extensive experience and understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes. Electrical knowledge and analytical ability. Must possess a high level of independent judgment, professionalism and integrity.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.