Foundry Automation & Capital Projects Engineer

ATEK Metal Technologies LLC; New Hampton (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ATEK Metal Technologies LLC in New Hampton, IA, is seeking an Automation & Projects Engineer to drive automation strategy across our foundry operations. You will program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and robotics, and lead capital projects from concept through commissioning.

This role blends hands-on shop-floor work with engineering planning, requiring collaboration with engineering, maintenance, production, quality, and safety to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a foundry environment, including 3+ years in molding and process engineering.
• Experience with industrial controls, communication protocols, and controls architecture.
• Real-world success applying automation in a foundry setting — PLC programming, troubleshooting, configuration.
• HMI and robot programming experience, including backup and restoration.
• Track record of leading capital projects from concept through commissioning, budget and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and robotic automation across foundry processes.
• Lead capital projects from concept through full implementation — scope, budget, vendor management, installation, commissioning (FAT/SAT), and ramp-up.
• Manage equipment relocations and refurbishments, from decommissioning through re-qualification, with minimal disruption to production.
• Maintain plant layout documentation as equipment, capacity, and material flow evolve.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Safety to resolve issues and drive improvement.
• Train operators, engineers, and maintenance staff on the automation systems you build and maintain.
• Manage vendor and integrator relationships, spare parts strategy, and obsolescence planning.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

SCADA systems

Robotic automation

Capital projects leadership

Vendor management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

SCADA software

Job description

ATEK Metal Technologies LLC in New Hampton, IA, is seeking an Automation & Projects Engineer to drive automation strategy across our foundry operations. You will program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and robotics, and lead capital projects from concept through commissioning.

This role blends hands-on shop-floor work with engineering planning, requiring collaboration with engineering, maintenance, production, quality, and safety to deliver on time and within budget.