Automation Engineer - Altoona

ESCO Group; Altoona (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

ESOP / retirement benefits

Hybrid work (depending on position)

Job summary

ESCO Group in Altoona is seeking an Automation Engineer to join the Automation team. The role provides technical services on client projects and requires a basic understanding of PLCs, HMIs, and IT/OT networking. Travel to client sites and on-site work are expected.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineers to learn automation requirements, modify existing programs, and contribute to project success while growing your expertise in industrial automation.

Qualifications

• Technical aptitude for working in industrial environments.
• Willingness to learn IT/OT networking and system security.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing details and circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and implementation of automation projects to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Assist with PLC and HMI programming and configuration.
• Learn IT/OT networking and system security concepts.
• Perform modifications on existing display objects and templates and understand industrial process flows.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary engineers to meet automation requirements.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Adaptability

Documentation

Self-management

Job description

AUTOMATION ENGINEER - Altoona Location

ESCO Group’s vision is to be a leader in our marketplace as valued by our key stakeholders: our clients, employees,suppliers, community, and shareholders.

The position of Automation Engineer will be part of the Automation team at ESCO Group. This position is a contributing technical resource for client projects and should have a basic understanding of PLC and HMI processes as well as IT/OT Networking. This position will be working alongside multi-disciplined engineers.

OBJECTIVES YOU WILL MEET

As the Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical services alongside a highly technical team. Objectives include:

• Assist with the design and implementation of industrial automation projects that improve operational efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Assist with the design, program, and configuration of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and human-machine interface (HMI) systems to control and monitor industrial processes.
• Ability to learn IT/OT Networking and System Security.
• Perform modifications on existing display objects and templates.
• Learn and understand the flow of industrial processes.

HOW YOU WILL MEET THOSE OBJECTIVES

• Collaborate with a diverse team of individuals to understand how client industrial processes work.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplined team members to understand automation requirements.
• Perform necessary modifications on existing programs.
• Identify and bring potential conflicts to the appropriate resource to resolve.
• Perform delegated work onsite at the direction of the Project Manager or Project Lead.
• Travel to client sites and perform physical duties to implement, test, and commission automation systems.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We welcome and embrace a host of different backgrounds, perspectives, and approaches to work. We also understand the importance of being transparent with our expectations. We do not expect candidates to check- the-box on all below:

• Possesses basic aptitude with technology and/or industrial environments.
• Shows dedication to keeping up with new technologies, tools, and methodologies. You enjoy interacting with and learning about new technologies.
• Demonstrates strong documentation and organization skills.
• Able to adapt to changing details and circumstances.
• Looking for ways to better themselves and others.
• Ability to demonstrate proper self-management (i.e., strategic planning, goal setting, evaluation of progress, prioritizing responsibilities, knowledge of personal strengths).

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Your Health: We offer a comprehensive health insurance package, annual biometric screenings, employee assistance program (EAP), and company-paid disability insurance for eligible employees.
• Your Financial Goals: Beyond our 401k offering, you may be eligible to join our ESOP with its tax-deferred retirement benefits.
• Your Ownership: You don’t just work FOR the company; you OWN the company. You’ll join other employee-owners along our ESOP journey and receive the intangible and tangible benefits that ownership provides.
• Your Work-Life Balance: We offer paid time off, flexible scheduling, parental leave, hybrid work (depending on position), and encourage our Employee Owners to give back to their communities.
• Your Career Development: We offer tuition assistance and have a dedicated Learning and Development program to grow and develop you in your career.