Automation Engineer - Twin Cities

Job Description



AUTOMATION ENGINEER - Twin Cities Location

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 Automation 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 as well as IT/OT Networking. This position will be working alongside multi-disciplined engineers.

OBJECTIVES YOU WILL MEET

As the Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical services alongside a highly technical

team. Objectives include:

• Assist with the design and implementation of industrial automation projects that improve operational
  
  

efficiency, productivity, and quality.

• Assist with the design, program, and configuration of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and human-
  
  

machine interface (HMI) systems to control and monitor industrial processes.

• Ability to learn IT/OT Networking and System Security.
• Perform modifications on existing display objects and templates.
• Learn and understand the flow of industrial processes.
  
  

How You Will Meet Those Objectives

• Collaborate with a diverse team of individuals to understand how client industrial processes work.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplined team members to understand automation requirements.
• Perform necessary modifications on existing programs.
• Identify and bring potential conflicts to the appropriate resource to resolve.
• Perform delegated work onsite at the direction of the Project Manager or Project Lead.
• Travel to client sites and perform physical duties to implement, test, and commission automation systems.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

We welcome and embrace a host of different backgrounds, perspectives, and approaches to work. We also

understand the importance of being transparent with our expectations. We do not expect candidates to “check-

the-box” on all below:

• Possesses basic aptitude with technology and/or industrial environments.
• Shows dedication to keeping up with new technologies, tools, and methodologies. You enjoy 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).

How We Invest In You

Your Health: We offer a comprehensive health insurance package, annual biometric screenings, employee

assistance program (EAP), and company-paid disability insurance for eligible employees.

Your Financial Goals: Beyond our 401k offering, you may be eligible to join our ESOP with its

tax-deferred retirement benefits.

Your Ownership: You don’t just work FOR the company; you OWN the company. You’ll join other

employee-owners along our ESOP journey and receive the intangible and tangible benefits that ownership

provides.

Your Work-Life Balance: We offer paid time off, flexible scheduling, parental leave, hybrid work

(depending on position), and encourage our Employee Owners to give back to their communities.

Your Career Development: We offer tuition assistance and have a dedicated Learning and Development

program to grow and develop you in your career.