Automation Controls Engineer

Materion; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion is looking for an Automation Controls Engineer to design, fabricate, and program electrical control systems. You will work on installation, modifications, and repairs of equipment and machinery in a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include generating schematics, performing PLC programming, and establishing acceptance criteria. Join us to grow in a supportive environment!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated required capability as an Automation technician for 5 years.
• Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical and controls system design solutions based on engineering principles.
• Generate electrical schematics and documentation necessary to install control systems.
• Perform PLC/HMI programming focusing on reliability and safety.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Automation

PLC Programming

Lean / Six Sigma

Education

B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected, and offered the opportunity to grow. Join us!

Position

The Automation Controls Engineer will design, fabricate, program, install, modify, and repair all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical and controls system design solutions based on engineering principles.
• Generate electrical schematics and documentation necessary to install and troubleshoot control systems and interface them to other system components.
• Perform PLC/HMI/Automation Controller programming with emphasis on program reliability, safety, and ease of updated troubleshooting documentation.
• Define scope documents for new and existing equipment from external providers.
• Establish product acceptance criteria.
• Analyze project requirements and perform technical calculations supporting design, including electrical requirements.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or demonstrated required capability as an Automation technician for 5 years.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma principles preferred.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise participating in the application process. Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.