About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, engineering consulting (manufacturing, testing, and product development).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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The Role

Confidential Client is seeking an Entry Level Automation Travel Engineer to deliver hands-on commissioning, troubleshooting, and automation work at customer sites. This is a travel-first, field-facing engineering role with a structured onboarding and training program for early-career engineers (0–3 years).

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What You’ll Do

• Understand complex system designs and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems
• Program controls and automation solutions for manufacturing, food & beverage, packaging, and assembly lines
• Develop automated test systems (EV battery test systems, aerospace/rocket test, turnkey test and cloud-enabled measurement systems)
• Travel to customer manufacturing sites for installation, commissioning, and on-site problem solving
• Collaborate with project teams; assist senior engineers with scoping, estimating, and proposals
• Manage tasks, prioritize needs, mitigate risks, and communicate status to clients
• Build leadership and technical skills through hands-on projects and mentorship

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Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum GPA of 3.4
• Entry-level engineer (0–3 years experience); strong onboarding and training will be provided
• Solid fundamentals in mechanical and/or electrical engineering
• Interest and ability to program in text-based, object-oriented languages
• Quick learner with a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for client- and team-facing work
• Able and willing to travel 90%–100% for the first 18 months (option to transition to ~30%–40% travel afterward)
• Access to a reliable vehicle for work-related travel
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship now or in the future

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ITAR Requirements

To comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), refugees, or asylees as defined under U.S. law.

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Location & Schedule

• Primary location: Denver, CO (role requires extensive on-site field work)
• Hybrid/field role design but expect the majority of time onsite at customer facilities during initial assignment

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Compensation

• Salary range: $89,000—$101,000 USD (based on experience, industry, and location)
• Additional travel compensation and enhanced vacation accrual for project-based schedule

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Why Join

• Comprehensive onboarding and mentorship designed for early-career engineers
• Exposure to diverse industries (aerospace, automotive, consumer products, healthcare)
• Significant hands-on experience in commissioning, controls programming, and test-system development

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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