Automation Engineer — On-Site Plant Automation

Precision Castpart; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking an Automation Engineer LPC to join the Structurals division in Portland, OR. This on-site, full-time role emphasizes designing and implementing automation systems to boost manufacturing efficiency and reliability.

You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and System Integrators to optimize plant processes and safety. You will apply hands-on experience with robotics, controls, and SCADA, develop documentation, and lead improvements across projects

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in operation, troubleshooting, or programming of automated systems with robotics, controls, and SCADA.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• General knowledge of investment casting processes is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to apply technical procedures independently with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Understand automation safety requirements and keep systems safe; shut down if needed.
• Provide technical leadership to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and System Integrators.
• Coordinate system support and preventative maintenance with teams and manufacturers.
• Troubleshoot equipment and processes; communicate fault recovery procedures.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to assess automation viability and develop solutions.
• Plan and complete Continuous Improvement Projects and New Automated Systems within budgets and timelines.
• Gather, analyze, and summarize data; prepare technical reports and track performance.
• Create or revise system documentation; develop standards and templates.
• Support teams with training; adapt to modified schedules including off-shift support.

Skills

Robotics (Fanuc, ABB)

Controls (Allen Bradley, Siemens)

SCADA (Ignition, Wonderware)

Project Management

Education

BS degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Investment casting process knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Drafting and Modeling (AutoCAD, Solidworks)

Statistical Analysis (MiniTab or JMP)

MS Project

MS Visio

Job description

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking an Automation Engineer LPC to join the Structurals division in Portland, OR. This on-site, full-time role emphasizes designing and implementing automation systems to boost manufacturing efficiency and reliability.

You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and System Integrators to optimize plant processes and safety. You will apply hands-on experience with robotics, controls, and SCADA, develop documentation, and lead improvements across projects