OT Automation Engineer — PLC/HMI, Hybrid + Growth

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

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.