Automation Controls Engineer - St. Peters

AUTOMATION ENGINEER

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. This position will be working alongside multi-disciplined engineers.

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.
• Perform modifications on existing display objects and templates.
• Learn and understand the flow of industrial processes.

• 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 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.

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 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 (e.g., strategic planning, goal setting, evaluation of progress, prioritizing responsibilities, knowledge of personal strengths).

• Health:
  We offer a comprehensive health insurance package, annual biometric screenings, employee assistance program (EAP), and company‑paid disability insurance for eligible employees.
• Financial Goals:
  Beyond our 401(k) offering, you may be eligible to join our ESOP with tax‑deferred retirement benefits.
• 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 intangible and tangible benefits that ownership provides.
• 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.
• Career Development:
  We offer tuition assistance and have a dedicated Learning and Development program to grow and develop you in your career.