Automation Engineer - Twin Cities
About The Position
The Automation Engineer is a contributing technical resource on ESCO Group’s Automation team, providing technical services on client projects alongside multidisciplinary engineers. The role supports the design and implementation of industrial automation projects intended to improve operational efficiency, productivity, and quality. It involves assisting with the design, programming, and configuration of PLC and HMI systems, modifying existing programs and display objects or templates, learning industrial processes and IT/OT networking and system security, and contributing to onsite implementation, testing, and commissioning.
Requirements
- Basic aptitude with technology and/or industrial environments.
- Dedication to keeping up with new technologies, tools, and methodologies, and interest in learning about new technologies.
- Strong documentation and organization skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing details and circumstances.
- Interest in improving oneself and others.
- Ability to demonstrate self-management, including strategic planning, goal setting, evaluating progress, prioritizing responsibilities, and understanding personal strengths.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the design and implementation of industrial automation projects to improve operational efficiency, productivity, and quality.
- Assist with designing, programming, and configuring programmable logic controller (PLC) and human-machine interface (HMI) systems for controlling and monitoring industrial processes.
- Learn IT/OT networking and system security.
- Modify existing display objects and templates.
- Learn and understand the flow of industrial processes.
- Collaborate with colleagues and clients to understand industrial processes and automation requirements.
- Perform necessary modifications to existing programs.
- Identify potential conflicts and bring them to the appropriate resource for resolution.
- Perform delegated onsite work under the direction of the Project Manager or Project Lead.
- Travel to client sites and perform physical duties to implement, test, and commission automation systems.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance package.
- Annual biometric screenings.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Company-paid disability insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) offering.
- Potential eligibility to join the ESOP, with tax-deferred retirement benefits and employee ownership benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Parental leave.
- Hybrid work, depending on position.
- Tuition assistance.
- Dedicated Learning and Development program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
