Operational Technology (OT) Systems Engineer

ESCO Group•Altoona, IA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Enjoys 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).

Responsibilities

Providing technical services alongside a highly technical team.
Assisting with the development and support of OT infrastructure across industrial and automation environments.
Supporting the implementation and maintenance of OT security practices across industrial and automation environments.
Assisting with the design and implementation of industrial automation projects that improve operational efficiency, productivity, and quality.
Assisting with the design, program, and configuration of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and human-machine interface (HMI) systems to control and monitor industrial processes.
Performing modifications on existing display objects and templates.
Learning and understanding the flow of industrial processes.
Collaborating with a diverse team of individuals to understand how client industrial processes work.
Collaborating with multi-disciplined team members to understand automation requirements.
Following established processes and best practices to support reliable and secure operation of industrial systems and connected environments.
Performing necessary modifications on existing programs.
Identifying and bringing potential conflicts to the appropriate resource to resolve.
Performing delegated work onsite at the direction of the Project Manager or Project Lead.
Traveling to client sites and performing physical duties to implement, test, and commission automation systems.