Hands-On Automation Engineer: Build Industrial Machinery

Asc Machine Tools; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Hands-on engineering work

Team environment

Outdoor recreation access

Job summary

ASC Machine Tools, Inc. in Spokane, WA seeks an Automation Engineer to turn ideas into working machinery. You will take control systems from design and programming through testing and startup, then see the finished equipment come to life on the shop floor.

This is a hands-on job with a good mix of electrical design, PLC and HMI programming, machine testing, and troubleshooting. You will work directly with engineers, production staff, and customers on equipment built for a variety of industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related field; relevant work experience may be considered in place of degree.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Good troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Experience designing electrical control systems.
• Experience with PLC platforms Studio 5000, TIA Portal, or CODESYS.
• Ability to organize work and meet project requirements and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical and control systems for industrial machinery.
• Write, test, and maintain PLC and HMI software.
• Work with mechanical engineers, production staff, and other teams to bring machine systems together.
• Plan assigned work and keep the project team informed of progress and problems.
• Take part in design reviews, machine builds, startup, testing, and validation.
• Troubleshoot electrical and controls problems in the shop and in the field.
• Find ways to improve machine performance, lower costs, and make equipment easier to build and service.
• Work with electrical drafters to create wiring schematics and bills of materials.

Skills

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Studio 5000

TIA Portal

CODESYS

Ignition

SQL

OPCUA

Job description

ASC Machine Tools, Inc. in Spokane, WA seeks an Automation Engineer to turn ideas into working machinery. You will take control systems from design and programming through testing and startup, then see the finished equipment come to life on the shop floor.

This is a hands-on job with a good mix of electrical design, PLC and HMI programming, machine testing, and troubleshooting. You will work directly with engineers, production staff, and customers on equipment built for a variety of industries.