Automation Engineering Role
Ehstsystems • Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Role & seniority: Automation Engineer (full-time, on-site)
Stack/tools: full control-system design and programming; electrical design; component selection and ordering; startup; electrical maintenance; software/driver installation; registry edits; general computer networking; basic motors knowledge
Top 3 responsibilities
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Manage, design, and program full control systems for machinery
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Perform electrical design, component selection, ordering, and startup
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Conduct electrical maintenance and ongoing system support
Must-have skills
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Detail-oriented with ongoing desire to learn; able to work independently and collaboratively
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Interest in machinery; solid understanding of electrical components and general electronics
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Functional understanding of electric motors
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General understanding of computer networking
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High competency with computers (software/driver installation, registry edits)
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Valid driver’s license
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Willingness to embrace company values
Nice-to-haves: (not explicitly listed; implied advantage)
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Prior automation/controls project experience
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On-site commissioning or maintenance experience
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Industrial networking or PLC programming background
Location & work type: On-site role based in Lancaster, PA; some travel to customer sites (0–5% overnight)
Full Description
Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Automation Engineering role. Time will be split between our office in Lancaster, PA and the sites of customers (0-5% overnight travel). This role will be managing, designing, and programming full control systems for machinery. It will include electrical design, component selection and ordering, programming, startup, and electrical maintenance.
Qualifications Dedication to detail Ongoing desire to learn A willingness to figure things out A willingness to work independently and collaboratively A love of machinery and an interest in mechanics Understanding of electrical components and general electrical/electronics knowledge A functional understanding of electric motors A general understanding of computer networking
A high competency with computes: comfortable doing software and driver installation and registry edits Valid driver's license A willingness to embrace company values
Values
Love Machines: it’s what we do
Integrity: We are honest and do quality work.
Partnership: We are partners with each other and our customers
Flexibility: we flex for personal life and we flex to accommodate our customer’s needs.
Continuously Improvement: our expertise, our tools, our methods.
Questions: the great, the dumb, and the ridiculous.
Exploit Mistakes: we do not fear them. We learn from them.
Embrace Splashes: we are willing to jump or get thrown into “the deep end”
Company Description Ehst Systems and Controls specializes in automation and control system builds for equipment owners and machine builders across a broad range of industries. We combine practices and components from traditional industrial automation, software engineering, and the electronics field. Our strength lies in refining designs for smooth, repeatable production, and lasting performance.
Our Mission Our mission is to be the preferred provider of electrical R&D, prototyping, and system builds for equipment manufacturers by having clear communication, responsive service, and creative input in the design process.
