Software Automation Engineer

Behind every fresh product and reliable delivery is an intelligent automation system keeping operations running safely, efficiently, and at scale. At Publix Industrial Operations, this role is for an automation professional who enjoys solving real-world manufacturing challenges—where your ideas move from concept to production floor and make a measurable impact on food safety, associate safety, and operational excellence.

If you’re energized by modern control systems, continuous improvement, and the opportunity to influence how large-scale industrial processes evolve, this is a chance to put your technical expertise to work in an environment that values innovation, stability, and purpose.

Responsibilities include: • Develops and supports moderately complex production control systems which are used to control plant, refrigeration, and water treatment processes within Publix Industrial Operations • Designs, develops, tests, documents, optimizes and implements moderately complex applications for PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), HMIs (Human Machine Interfaces) and vision systems which are used to monitor and control stand-alone production equipment, entire production lines, and/or industrial utilities systems • Ensures that all Industrial Operations’ automation systems comply with corporate and Industrial Operations, IT and automation standards • Develops automation solutions using standard tools such as Structured Query Language (SQL), iFix, RSLogix, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), and others • Analyzes production processes, identifies and makes recommendations for automation system upgrades and associated process enhancements to improve efficiency, increase capacity, improve associate safety, improve food safety, support sustainability and/or reduce labor • Gathers requirements for automation business process improvements • Identifies and resolves root causes of problems with automation systems • Designs, develops, implements, automates and maintains production reporting systems and • Develops and delivers training on automation skills and on operating procedures for automation systems.

Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or a related Engineering field, or equivalent experience • One year of experience in supporting automation and/or control systems • Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Access, Outlook, Word) • Strong knowledge of personal computers, printers, network configuration, IT terminology and architecture • Demonstrated proficiency with either Human Machine Interface (HMI) software (i.e. iFix or Wonderware or RSView) and/or ladder logic (i.e. RSLogix or Siemens Step 7 or DirectSOFT5) • Demonstrated ability to analyze and summarize information and data • Demonstrated strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills • Excellent presentation skills and the ability to develop training materials • Demonstrated ability to train both individuals and groups • Demonstrated professionalism • Demonstrated ability to work independently, multi-task, and be a self-starter • Demonstrated ability to absorb and retain information readily • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Excellent organizational and time management skills • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality when exposed to highly sensitive information • Excellent attendance and punctuality record • Willingness and availability to work a minimum of 45 hours per week and a variable schedule including nights, holidays and weekends to meet the Manufacturing business needs • Availability to be on-call 24/7 • Ability to work effectively in various environments including production floor and office environments • Good human relations skills (the ability to work well with others and be a team member) • Show enthusiasm, initiative, pride in work, and a • Commitment to Publix and our Mission.

Preferred Qualifications • One year of experience supporting automation systems at Publix • Two years of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming experience. • Demonstrated proficiency with both HMI (i.e. iFix or Wonderware or RSView) and ladder logic (i.e. RSLogix or Siemens Step 7 or DirectSOFT5) • Knowledge of mechanical and electrical theory • Strong knowledge of Publix Manufacturing operational processes • Knowledge of Publix department structure • Knowledge of Publix improvement methodologies for facilitating improvement efforts • Knowledge of all plant GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) • Knowledge of Publix Industrial Operations business objectives and plans • Strong knowledge of Publix control systems and • Knowledge of Publix corporate and Industrial Operations, IT and automation standards and policies that must be upheld.

Year End Bonus

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

Additional Information

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.