Operational Technology (OT) Systems Engineer

The ESCO Group; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Employee ESOP

Hybrid work

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Learning and Development program

Employee ownership via ESOP

Job summary

ESCO Group’s Automation division in Altoona, IA is seeking an Operational Technology Systems Engineer to join our Automation team. You will provide technical services on OT projects, working with PLC and HMI configurations to monitor industrial processes and improve operational efficiency.

You’ll collaborate with engineers across disciplines, support OT security practices, travel to client sites up to 25%, and contribute to on-site commissioning and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Basic aptitude with technology and/or industrial environments.
• Willingness to develop IT/OT knowledge for automation.
• Keeps up with new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• Strong documentation and organization skills.
• Able to adapt to changing details and circumstances.
• Looking for ways to better themselves and others.
• Demonstrates effective self-management and planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical services alongside a highly technical team on OT projects.
• Assist design and implementation of industrial automation that improves efficiency and quality.
• Design, program, and configure PLCs and HMI systems to control processes.
• Modify existing display objects and templates.
• Travel to client sites for on-site testing and commissioning.
• Collaborate with diverse team to understand client processes.

Skills

Basic aptitude with technology

Documentation & organization

Adaptability

Self-management

Collaboration

Tools

PLC programming

HMI development

IT systems knowledge (OT)

Job description

Division:

ESCO Automation

Location:

Altoona, IA

Reports to:

Solutions Architect

Exempt or Non-Exempt:

Exempt

Status:

Full-Time

Typical Working Hours:

7:00am to 4:00pm

May be required to work extended hours including holidays and weekends due to the 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year type of service ESCO provides its clients.

OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS ENGINEER

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 Operational Technology Systems 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. This position will be working alongside multi-disciplined engineers.

OBJECTIVES YOU WILL MEET

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

• Willingness to assist with the development and support of OT infrastructure across industrial and automation environments.
• Willingness to support the implementation and maintenance of OT security practices across industrial and automation environments.
• 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.
• 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.
• Follow established processes and best practices to support reliable and secure operation of industrial systems and connected environments.
• 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.
• Willingness to develop knowledge in IT systems, as they relate to automation, system integration, and operational technology.
• 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).

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Accommodate up to 25% of overnight travel for services at out-of-town client facilities. The amount of travel is largely dependent upon project scope, schedule, and assigned tasks.

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Your Health: We offer a comprehensive health insurance package, employee assistance program (EAP), and company-paid disability insurance for eligible employees.
• Your Financial Goals: Beyond our 401k offering, with match, 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.
• We Live our Core Values: We believe strongly in our five core values at ESCO Group. They are Respect, Mutual Commitment, Safe & Healthy Workplace, Integrity, and Get Better to Be Better.