Controls & Automation Engineer – Leadership Development Program

⚙️ Controls & Automation Engineer – Leadership Development Program
💰 Compensation: $82,000–$84,000/year
📅 Program Length: 1–2 years
📍 Placement: Field Region based on business needs and candidate preference
🗓️ Expected Start: Winter
About the Role
This opportunity is part of a 1–2 year Leadership Development Program (LDP) focused on controls and industrial automation.
The program provides associates with technical training, mentorship, hands-on experience, and networking opportunities designed to develop technical leadership and innovation skills within a global organization.
What You'll Do
• Strengthen technical and leadership skills through classroom training, mentoring, career planning, and networking
• Build foundational engineering skills through the Engineer in Training (EIT) Program, combining formal classroom training with hands-on experience
• Work with industrial automation technologies supporting connected industrial operations across multiple industries
• Gain exposure to programmable controllers, process control, industrial Ethernet, motion control, industrial components, variable frequency drives, information software, and more
• Provide onsite troubleshooting support for automation technologies
• Install, replace, configure, and update control system equipment and software
• Advise customers on the proper use, operation, and maintenance of products and software
• Respond to customer needs with timely and high-quality technical support
• Assist with developing and implementing predictive and preventive maintenance programs
• Build collaborative relationships while contributing to a culture of integrity, diversity, and inclusion
• Travel as required throughout the assigned region/sub-region
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree from an accredited college or university
• Permanent legal authorization to work in the United States
• Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future
Preferred Qualifications
• Willingness to relocate approximately every six months depending on opportunities and program rotations
• Graduated within the past three years with a technically focused degree
• Previous internship or event experience with the company
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an innovative approach
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience collaborating with and/or leading teams to achieve project goals
• Ability to present complex information to diverse audiences
Position Highlights
• Engineer in Training (EIT) Program – Mayfield Heights, OH
• Hands-on wiring and installation training
• Opportunities in Southern California
• Technical leadership development and mentorship
• Field-based experience with industrial automation technologies
Benefits
• Health benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
Compensation
💰 $82,000–$84,000 per year
Application Note
Successful application submission for this role is conditional on profile evaluation by our AI system. We can provide further guidance after reviewing your resume.
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