Automation Support Engineer

Frontline Automation Support Engineer – REMOTE

100% Employee-Owned | Emerson Impact Partner

Location:

Remote (not available to residents of NY, CA, IL, or CO)

Employment Type:

Direct-Hire (contract option available)

Schedule:

Must be flexible—team provides 24/7 support across rotating shifts

Our client is expanding its service capabilities and building a new, fully remote Frontline Automation Support team to provide 24/7 support for Delta

V and MES systems across the Southeast. This is a unique opportunity to join a 100% Employee-Owned organization that invests deeply in its people, encourages long-term career growth, and partners directly with Emerson, the global leader in process automation.

As a Frontline Automation Support Engineer, you’ll work in a hands‑on, high‑impact role supporting production for customers in industries such as Chemical, Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper
.

You’ll be responsible for keeping manufacturing operations running—remotely troubleshooting Delta

V/MES systems, supporting production teams, and helping maintain batch recipe performance and reliability.

• Provide remote automation support for Delta
  
  V and MES systems across assigned shifts (including participation in 24/7 coverage rotation).
• Troubleshoot, modify, and optimize Delta
  
  V and MES batch recipes to support production continuity.
• Work closely with customer operations teams to diagnose issues, minimize downtime, and ensure compliance with regulated environments.
• Document system issues, updates, and resolutions while maintaining high standards of reliability and communication.
• Collaborate with other Automation Engineers to drive improvements, share insights, and ensure consistent customer support.

• U.S. Citizen with a valid driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering/Science
  OR 3+ years’ experience as an operator in a Delta
  
  V-controlled manufacturing environment
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team
• Highly organized, reliable, customer‑focused
• MS Office proficiency

• 1+ years of hands‑on Delta
  
  V automation experience
• Experience with additional DCS/PLC platforms
• Knowledge of ISA S88
• Background in regulated/validated manufacturing environments
• Windows Server 2016/2019 + network troubleshooting skills

To be considered, candidates must clearly demonstrate:

• 2+ years of troubleshooting Delta
  
  V and/or MES batch recipes
• Ability to work independently and own technical scopes of work
• Flexibility to work rotating schedules as part of a 24/7 support team

$90,000-$130,000 per year