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Automation Engineer - Marion

CSO Group Marion, Iowa, United States

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Posted Oct 29, 2025

Role & seniority: Automation Engineer (seniority not specified)

Stack/tools: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems; experience with design, programming, and configuration of PLCs/HMI; on-site implementation

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Assist design and implementation of industrial automation projects to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality

  • Design, program, and configure PLCs and HMIs to control/monitor processes

  • Modify existing display objects/templates and learn/process flow of industrial operations

Must-have skills

  • Basic aptitude with technology and/or industrial environments

  • Ability to learn and adopt new technologies; strong documentation and organization skills

  • Adaptability, self-management, prioritization, and goal setting

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience collaborating with diverse teams and multi-discipline engineers

  • Willingness to travel and perform on-site commissioning activities

Location & work type

  • Travel to client sites; on-site duties as directed by Project Manager/Lead; potential for hybrid work depending on position

Full Description

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.

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.

  • 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.

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