Associate Automation Engineer Jobs in Newberg, OR

• Collaborate with clients and application specialists during the tender/bid stage to define control equipment designs and specifications
• Monitor and advise on costs associated with electrical designs throughout proposals and project execution
• Program and configure PLCs and SCADA systems to meet technical, commercial, and project requirements
• Develop control strategies and supporting documentation to define project-specific programming requirements
• Create and manage electrical documentation, including control philosophies, design specifications, load schedules, and wiring schematics
• Provide technical support including field service, commissioning, operator training, and warranty support
• Maintain engineering records for drawings and associated data for future reference
• Ensure timely submission of engineering deliverables and adherence to project schedules and budgets
• Troubleshoot automation, integration, and network communication issues
• Provide technical assistance and training to Sales and Product Support teams

• Onsite in Vancouver, WA
• Travel: Frequent domestic and international travel required (up to 50%)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of five (5) years of electrical and automation experience in a production, manufacturing, or design environment
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documents
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to apply logical and scientific thinking in varied situations
• Ability to make decisions involving multiple variables in both standard and non-standard scenarios
• Experience with control systems such as:
  • Rockwell (Control Logix, RS Linx, FactoryTalk Linx, BootP, Logix Echo)
  • Siemens (S7-400, TIA Portal, Simatic Manager Step 7, Proneta)
  • SCADA platforms (Wonderware InTouch, System Platform, Archestra, GE Cimplicity, WinCC, Ignition)
  • Drive software (ABB Drive Composer, Starter)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to interpret process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), mechanical and structural drawings, and wiring schematics
• No immigration sponsorship provided for this role

• Frequently required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to stand
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds

• Electrical & Control Engineering degree, major in Automation or Industrial Automation
• Experience with Visual Basic, .NET Visual Studio, and Python
• Experience with instrumentation and PID control technologies
• Previous field experience
• Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers or project teams

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Benefits

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans(Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program,on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations.Click herefor additional benefits information.If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits atjobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

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