Automation Engineer

Job Description

Automation Engineer

Easton PA Engineering Laboratory

Full-Time

Engineering Research & Development Laboratory

No immigration sponsorship available

About Victaulic

Victaulic headquartered in Easton Pennsylvania is the global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions delivering advanced technologies and engineering services to address complex piping challenges faced by engineers site owners and contractors. Since 1919 our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks ensuring projects are completed safely on time and within budget. With over 6000 employees spanning 50 locations worldwide our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries.

Our sustainable solutions made from high quality graded scrap steel promote circular construction by making piping systems infinitely reconfigured and minimizing environmental impact. Today our high-quality products are used in more than 140 countries supporting some of the worlds most critical and prestigious structures.

An Industry Leader With a Heart as Big as Its Ambition and Innovation

At Victaulic were committed to constructing a better world for and with our people.

Lets Build a Better World Together.

Our commitment to our people is built on four pillars:

• We build from within.

• We stand behind our people.

• We foster an environment for constant learning.

• We engineer change for a more stable and sustainable world.

Your Impact Starts Here

Were looking for an Automation Engineer to join our Engineering Laboratory team in Easton PA reporting to the Engineering Lab Technical Lead this role youll design build and maintain the control automation and data acquisition systems used to test and evaluate components and prototypes for new product and process introductions. Youll work closely with design engineers operations engineers purchasers and other internal partners to keep projects on schedule and make sure every standard and requirement is met during prototype development. This is an opportunity to apply creative problem-solving early in the product lifecycle when prototype specifications are often still taking shape and to own equipment projects from concept through commissioning.

What Youll Build & Own

• Design maintain and improve lab data systems so test data is organized accessible and delivered efficiently to the Victaulic Engineering Department

• Plan and execute equipment builds from concept through commissioning including scope schedule purchasing and vendor coordination

• Troubleshoot maintain and modify existing control automation and data acquisition systems to keep testing on schedule

• Develop and maintain PLC and HMI programs that support lab automation systems

• Design commission and troubleshoot servo stepper and VFD motion control systems for lab test equipment

• Design build and wire electrical control panels and enclosures for lab test systems and automation projects adhering to applicable electrical safety standards

• Configure and troubleshoot industrial communications protocols including EtherCAT PROFINET EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP and OPC-UA

• Maintain version control and change management for control system code and configuration files and create a standardized documentation package for each piece of lab equipment and data collection system

• Maintain asset inventory configuration records and test data and verify that instrumentation remains NIST-traceable and compliant with ISO requirements

• Support hands-on testing including installing instrumentation and data loggers setting up fixtures operating hydrostatic pneumatic cycle flex and fire suppression tests and inspecting products and components against engineering specifications and drawings

• Use lab fabrication and shop equipment to prepare fixtures components and test materials

• Manage assigned work orders and priorities estimating and logging hours and maintaining accurate project status in

• Drive continuous improvement in the lab using Lean principles and keep the work area organized professional and clean

• Follow all company safety requirements and procedures and participate in testing safety reviews

• Work independently with minimal oversight owning the quality timeliness and results of all assigned work

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred

• 4 years of controls or automation experience

• Proficiency in maintaining and troubleshooting automation equipment

• PLC programming experience (ladder structured text function block diagram)

• Experience with motion control systems (stepper servo VFDs) including drive configuration encoder feedback and motion profiles (gearing camming)

• Experience managing equipment projects from design through commissioning

• Proficiency in blueprint reading shop math and use of precision instruments

• Working knowledge of process instrumentation (sensors transmitters pressure flow and temperature devices)

• Working knowledge of piping and fluid systems (water and compressed air) including pumps control and solenoid valves pressure regulation and relief and flow and pressure measurement with the ability to read and interpret P&IDs

• Strong problem-solving creative thinking organizational and attention-to-detail skills with excellent verbal and written communication

• Ability to stand bend and kneel for extended periods in a laboratory environment; lift and carry up to 50 lbs unassisted (heavier items with mechanical assistance); and work in environments with moderate noise levels temperature variation and exposure to test fluids or pneumatic systems

• Minimal travel primarily between Victaulic facilities in the Lehigh Valley and New Jersey; occasional overnight travel may be needed for factory acceptance testing (FAT) vendor visits or project discovery

What Sets You Apart

• Experience with data systems (SQL databases data modeling automated data pipelines)

• Programming experience in LabVIEW

• Experience with Ignition SCADA (Perspective Reporting Jython SQL)

• Text-based scripting experience (Python JavaScript C or similar)

• Experience creating electrical schematics (EPLAN AutoCAD Electrical) and mechanical designs models and drawings (SolidWorks)

• Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools

• A desire to continually upgrade your technical knowledge

Policy Compliance

Specific policies and procedures have been established by the Engineering Department to provide for the security and accessibility of electronic data and confidential information. It is the responsibility of the employee in the daily course of doing business to follow said policies as they relate to document management (see EOG-26). The extent to which departmental research and development information is stored electronically has vastly increased and will continue to do so. The new Federal rules pertaining to electronic discovery stipulate that substantive email communications constituted records under the Federal Records Act. It is therefore the responsibility of each departmental employee to understand their role in communicating via e-mails and that all e-mails must be written/responded to in a professional manner as outlined in EOG-

on sponsorship (e.g. H-1B TN or other work visa sponsorship) for this position. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the applicable country on a full-time basis without the need for employer-sponsored immigration support now or in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race gender color religion national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation genetic data or other legally protected status. (Background checks may be required as part of our pre-employment process).

Victaulic Staffing Partner Communication Policy

All staffing agencies are strictly forbidden from directly contacting any Victaulic employees except those within the Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. All communications inquiries and candidate submissions must be routed through Victaulics Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. Non-compliance with this policy may result in the suspension of partnership cancellation of the current contract and/or the imposition of a mandatory probation period before any future business can resume. Additionally non-compliance may lead to a permanent ban on future business. This policy ensures a streamlined and compliant recruitment process.

Lets Build a Better World Together.

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