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Automation Controls Engineer

Materion

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Leesport, PA
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Requirements

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Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Materion is hiring an Automation Controls Engineer. The Automation Controls Engineer will design, fabricate, program, install, modify, and repair all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery. This role involves developing electrical and controls system design solutions based on engineering principles, generating electrical schematics, and performing PLC/HMI/Automation Controller programming.

Key focus areas include Develop electrical and controls system design solutions based on engineering principles, Generate electrical schematics and documentation necessary to install and troubleshoot control system, and Perform PLC/HMI/Automation Controller programming with emphasis on program reliability, safety and ease of updated troubleshooting documentation.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering and 5+ Years Manufacturing Experience. Important skills include Electrical Control Systems Design, Electrical Schematics Generation, PLC Programming, HMI Programming, and Automation Controller Programming. Preferred (not required): Lean Principles and Six Sigma Principles.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical Control Systems DesignElectrical Schematics GenerationPLC ProgrammingHMI ProgrammingAutomation Controller ProgrammingLean PrinciplesSix Sigma Principles

Qualifications

B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or Demonstrated Capability as an Automation Technician5 Years Automation Technician Experience5 Years Manufacturing Environment Experience

Full job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!

The Automation Controls Engineer will design, fabricate, program, install, modify, and repair all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery.

You Will Have the Opportunity to:

  • Develop electrical and controls system design solutions based on engineering principles.

  • Generate electrical schematics and documentation necessary to install and troubleshoot control system and interface it to other system components.

  • Perform PLC/HMI/Automation Controller programming with emphasis on program reliability, safety and ease of updated troubleshooting documentation.

  • Define scope documents for new and existing equipment from external providers. Establish product acceptance criteria.

  • Analyze project requirements and perform technical calculations supporting design including electrical requirements.

Education and Experience Required:

  • B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or demonstrated required capability as an Automation technician for 5 years.

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Preferred: knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma principles

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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