Automation Engineer

ASC MACHINE TOOLS INC•Spokane Valley, WA

69d•$75,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

ASC Machine Tools, Inc. is hiring an Automation Engineer to design, program, test, and start up control systems for industrial machinery. The hands-on role includes electrical design, PLC and HMI programming, machine testing, and troubleshooting. The engineer works with engineering, production, service, and customer teams on equipment for a variety of industries. Responsibilities and autonomy are tailored to experience: junior engineers receive guidance, while more experienced engineers may lead projects, make technical decisions, coordinate across teams, and mentor others. The position is based in Spokane Valley, Washington, and requires being located in or willing to relocate to the Spokane-CDA area.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or experience in a related field; relevant work experience may be considered in place of a degree.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
Good troubleshooting and communication skills.
Must be located in or willing to relocate to the Spokane-CDA area.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing electrical control systems.
Experience with a PLC programming platform such as Studio 5000, TIA Portal, or CODESYS.
Ability to organize work and meet project requirements and schedules.
Experience with industrial or agricultural machinery, or maintaining, modifying, or supporting automated equipment in a manufacturing plant.
Experience with servo, hydraulic, or other motion control systems.
Experience with C, C++, C#, JavaScript, Python, or another programming language.
Experience with IIoT protocols such as MQTT or OPC UA.
Experience with SQL or PostgreSQL.
Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms such as Ignition, Red Lion Crimson, or FactoryTalk.
Knowledge of IEC machine safety standards.
Knowledge of NFPA, NEC, or UL508A standards.
Experience mentoring engineers or drafters.

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 integrate machine systems.
Plan assigned work and keep the project team informed about progress and problems.
Participate in design reviews, machine builds, startup, testing, and validation.
Troubleshoot electrical and controls problems in the shop and in the field.
Identify ways to improve machine performance, reduce costs, and make equipment easier to build and service.
Work with electrical drafters to create wiring schematics and bills of materials.
Depending on experience, lead larger projects, make technical decisions, coordinate work across teams, and mentor other engineers.