Automation Engineer — PLC, Data & Process Control

Arconic Corporation; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic Corporation in Springdale, Arkansas, seeks an Automation Engineer to join the Building and Construction Team. The role focuses on designing, developing, and installing complex automation projects within a manufacturing setting.

The candidate will lead PLC programming upgrades, data historian integrations (OSI PI / IBA), and implement sustainable reliability improvements. A strong background in Rockwell tools and OT/IT collaboration is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited institution.
• 5 years’ experience with PLC ladder logic and HMI programming.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform and direct the design, development, and installation of complex engineering projects.
• Provide engineering innovations that will improve process control and product quality.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and manage change control processes for PLC programming, serving as the primary expert for implementing modifications and restoring systems to original OEM specifications.
• Lead PLC integration of data to process data historians (e.g., OSI Pi and IBA).
• Maintain a current awareness of the latest technologies in mechanical, electrical, control, and automation systems.
• Develop and implement sustainable solutions to eliminate repetitive equipment failures.
• Lead and facilitate risk assessment and value analysis to make accurate engineering decisions for repair, replace, or redesign.
• Interact and clearly communicate with multiple levels within the organization across departments including finance, procurement, production, maintenance, and senior management.
• Provide OT (Operational Technology) support similar to IT functions.
• Work closely with automation and data systems to ensure seamless operations and data integrity.
• Improve the overall safety of the plant’s equipment and processes.

Skills

PLC ladder logic

HMI programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Rockwell rsLogix & FactoryTalk

OSI PI / IBA historians

Industrial Ethernet hardware config

Power BI & SQL Server

Windows Active Directory

Microsoft Project

Job description

Arconic Corporation in Springdale, Arkansas, seeks an Automation Engineer to join the Building and Construction Team. The role focuses on designing, developing, and installing complex automation projects within a manufacturing setting.

The candidate will lead PLC programming upgrades, data historian integrations (OSI PI / IBA), and implement sustainable reliability improvements. A strong background in Rockwell tools and OT/IT collaboration is required.