--- title: Senior Automation Engineer Industrial & Utilities description: Excel Engineering is hiring for the Senior Automation Engineer Industrial & Utilities role. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-automation-engineer-industrial-and-utilities-at-excel-engineering-01a0b3c7-5ffc-77dc-9029-036ffb13991a date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Excel Engineering as Senior Automation Engineer Industrial & Utilities in Mounds View, MN. Pays $86.7K–$160K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/fglhc1.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Excel Engineering | | **Location** | Mounds View, MN | | **Salary** | $86.7K/yr - $160K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 01, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Excel Engineering. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Excel Engineering. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $114,000 – $134,000 a year (median $123,000). ## Description **At Excel Engineering, we are the power behind our clients’ processes.** We are a full-service engineering consulting firm specializing in electrical engineering, industrial automation, and power systems. For over 30 years, we’ve partnered with leading companies across industries to deliver solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and performance. Our work spans sectors including life sciences, consumer goods, chemical, oil & gas, and utilities, giving our team the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact projects. What sets us apart is our approach, we build long-term partnerships by understanding our clients’ operations and acting as an extension of their team. If you’re looking to grow your skills, take on meaningful challenges, and make a real impact, Excel Engineering offers the opportunity to do just that. **Primary Responsibilities** - Creates all project documents according to internal processes to ensure that designs meet Client’s expectations. - Creates Programmable Logical Control (PLC) programs and HMI applications from User Requirements or Functional Specifications. - Performs system validation according to scope documentation and project requirements. - Work with Client to develop project scope and estimate. Develop proposals and carry project through completion. - Directs assigned team in the field and assigns priorities consistent with project needs; reports progress to project and engineering management. - Design electrical schematic packages by laying out I/O, designing magnetic circuits, fusing, control panel layouts, bills of material, and cable layouts. - Performs the required sizing calculation for power, heat dissipation, wire sizing, fusing, etc. - Performs the required calculations for Control System network layout and traffic analysis. - Leads large projects by defining and issuing work to assigned team members or runs multiple small projects with minimal direction. - Specify and configure VFD and Servo drives for applications. - Willingness to travel, up to 25% **Required** - Minimum of six (6), or more, years’ experience as an industrial control system/automation engineer. - Industrial electrical design experience in the following industries: Consumer Goods, Renewable Energy; Gas Processing, Chemical, Power, Waste Management or Pharmaceutical. - Burner Management Experience - Combustion Control Experience **Education** - Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution or equivalent experience is strongly preferred. - Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 Scale. **Nice to Have** - NFPA 85 - PE or FE License **We offer…** • **Growth & Development:** Ongoing continuing education, hands-on training, and opportunities to expand your skills. • **Career Advancement Support:** Assistance in earning professional certifications and pursuing further education. • **Retirement Benefits:** 401(k) plan with employer matching. • **Comprehensive Health Coverage:** Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options. • **Wellness Focus:** Access to programs designed to support your overall well-being. • **Work–Life Balance:** Paid time off and flexible work environment • **Flexibility & Trust:** A flexible schedule and work environment built around mutual trust and accountability. • **Share the Talent, Share the Rewards:** We value great people recommending great people, which is why our employee referral program is designed to reward you continuously **We offer a competitive salary and great benefits.** At Excel Engineering, we’re proud of our positive, high-performing culture where teamwork, continuous improvement, and a service-oriented mindset help us do our best work every day. If you enjoy a fast-paced and rewarding environment, you’ll love being part of our team! **Excel Engineering, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.** We welcome and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. We value diverse perspectives and believe they strengthen our work, our teams, and the solutions we deliver to clients. We encourage candidates from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in engineering to apply. If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team at ExcelHR@exceleng.net. ## Skills - Waste Management - Industrial Control Systems - Servo Drives - Variable Frequency Drive (Vfd) - NFPA Codes Compliance - Bill Of Materials - PLC Programming - Robotics - Automation - Electrical Schematics - ABET Accreditation - Power Systems Engineering - Industrial Electrical - Control Systems - Verification And Validation - Electrical Engineering - Sour Gas Sweetening Processes - Functional Specifications - Human-Machine Interface (Hmi) - Engineering Management ## Benefits - Professional Development - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Employee Programs - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans - Flexible Work Schedules ## Related - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Electrical Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Industrial Controls / Automation Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering/industrial-controls-automation-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [Minnesota](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/minnesota?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 48027 jobs - [Civil Engineering](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/construction/civil-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 4287 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)