Aerospace Manufacturing Automation & Controls Engineer

Precision Castpart; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. in Langhorne, PA, is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to lead Industry 4.0 integration of manufacturing equipment, ensure reliable data capture, and manage PLC programming across production systems.

The role is on-site at a fastener facility and relocation is authorized. The candidate will integrate CNC machines, robotics, and forming systems into plant networks, configure PLCs and MES/SCADA connections, and collaborate with digital teams to deliver usable data

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of experience in industrial automation and controls.
• Strong PLC programming experience (Allen‑Bradley or Siemens).
• Experience with industrial networking and machine integration.

Responsibilities

• Integrate CNC machines, heading equipment, roll forming systems, robotics, and material handling into plant networks.
• Configure industrial communication between machines, PLCs, and MES/SCADA/IIoT platforms.
• Deploy and validate sensors and data collection systems; ensure data accuracy and reliability.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLC programming

Industrial networking

Data acquisition

System commissioning

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechatronics/Engineering

Tools

OPC UA

Ethernet/IP

Profinet

Job description

Precision Castparts Corp. in Langhorne, PA, is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to lead Industry 4.0 integration of manufacturing equipment, ensure reliable data capture, and manage PLC programming across production systems.

The role is on-site at a fastener facility and relocation is authorized. The candidate will integrate CNC machines, robotics, and forming systems into plant networks, configure PLCs and MES/SCADA connections, and collaborate with digital teams to deliver usable data