Solutions Engineer (Industrial Automation) Delta, founded in 1971, is a global leader in power electronics, industrial automation, and energy management solutions. Guided by its mission, "To provide innovative, clean, and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow," Delta develops technologies that improve manufacturing productivity, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Delta's Industrial Automation Business Group delivers integrated automation solutions including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, Robotics, Motion Control, Machine Vision, Industrial Networking, IIoT, Digitalization, and Smart Manufacturing technologies across a broad range of manufacturing industries.
The Solutions Engineer – Factory Automation serves as the technical expert responsible for developing, designing, and supporting industrial automation solutions that solve complex manufacturing challenges. This role works closely with customers, sales, project management, and engineering teams to understand manufacturing processes, develop automation architectures, create technical proposals, support demonstrations, and lead successful implementation of automation systems. The Solutions Engineer combines strong controls engineering experience with customer-facing consulting skills to deliver innovative, scalable, and profitable automation solutions.
Customer Solution Development Develop automation system concepts and architectures that solve customer manufacturing challenges. Conduct plant assessments and discovery meetings. Factory Automation Design Excellence Develop complete automation architectures utilizing PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, Robotics, Motion Control, Vision Systems, Safety Controllers, Servo Systems, VFDs, Industrial Networking, and IIoT technologies. Project Technical Leadership Support project execution from concept through commissioning. Ensure projects meet technical, schedule, quality, and budget objectives. Support sales with customer meetings, technical presentations, proposal development, BOM generation, and solution costing. Identify opportunities to expand automation solutions within existing customer accounts.
Technical Growth & Innovation Continuously develop expertise in factory automation technologies. Complete product certifications and advanced technical training. Introduce new technologies into customer solutions.
Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and Service teams to improve solution offerings and execution. Provide feedback to product management based on customer applications.
Industrial Automation Expertise Strong understanding of industrial control systems including: PLC Programming Robotics Machine Vision Industrial Networking IIoT Platforms Understanding of manufacturing processes and production equipment. Automation Solution Design Develop complete automation architectures from concept through implementation. Select appropriate hardware and software platforms. Design reliable, maintainable, and scalable automation systems. Customer Consulting Conduct discovery workshops. Understand manufacturing pain points. Translate operational requirements into automation solutions. Present technical concepts to engineering, operations, maintenance, and executive leadership. Project Execution Support multiple concurrent automation projects. Coordinate with project managers and engineering teams. Assist with scheduling, technical documentation, and risk mitigation. Problem Solving Troubleshoot electrical, controls, communications, and software issues. Diagnose machine performance problems. Support startup and commissioning activities.
Takes ownership of customer success. Drives projects from concept through commissioning. Communicates risks early. Customer Focus Understands customer manufacturing objectives. Works effectively across engineering, sales, operations, and product management. Comfortable supporting diverse manufacturing industries. Quickly learns new technologies and applications. Identifies reusable engineering practices. Continuously improves engineering processes.
Deep understanding of industrial automation technologies. Provides technical direction throughout the project lifecycle. Manufacturing Knowledge Experience supporting automation projects in industries such as: Automotive Semiconductor Electronics Food & Beverage Pharmaceutical Packaging Material Handling Data Centers Battery Manufacturing Creates complete automation solutions that balance cost, performance, reliability, and maintainability. Innovation Applies emerging technologies including: AI-assisted automation Industrial IoT Digital Twins Predictive Maintenance Cloud Connectivity
Customer Engagement Meet with customers to understand manufacturing challenges. Conduct plant assessments. Develop automation roadmaps. Design complete factory automation systems utilizing: PLCs Robotics Machine Vision Industrial Networking IIoT Platforms Develop Bills of Material (BOMs). Support project estimating. Technical Sales Support Deliver customer presentations. Demonstrate automation products. Engineering Support Network Architectures Software Standards Support programming teams during implementation. Project Execution Support engineering throughout implementation. Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) Startup & Commissioning Customer Training Train maintenance personnel. Train production teams. Train engineering staff. Standardize engineering practices. Develop reusable automation templates. Bachelor's Degree in:
Electrical Engineering
Controls Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Automation Engineering
Computer Engineering
Systems Engineering
Equivalent industrial automation experience considered.
5+ years of industrial automation experience.
Controls Engineering
Machine Building
Factory Automation
Manufacturing Engineering
Industrial Robotics
Automation Consulting
Experience with multiple automation platforms including PLCs, HMI/SCADA, Robotics, Motion Control, Industrial Communications, Manufacturing Technologies (Vision, barcode, safety)
Customer relationship management
Project coordination
Technical writing
PMP
Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
Travel Requirements
Travel up to 40–60% to customer sites throughout North America.
Ability to support startup, commissioning, and customer meetings as required.
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