Automation Engineer
Pay: $75,000 - $125,000
About ASC Machine Tools
ASC Machine Tools, Inc. has built industrial equipment in Spokane for more than 75 years. Our engineers work closely with production and service teams to build reliable machinery for customers in a variety of industries.
Position Summary
We are looking for an Automation Engineer who enjoys turning ideas into working machinery. You will take control systems from design and programming through testing and startup, then see the finished equipment come to life on the shop floor.
This is a hands-on job with a good mix of electrical design, PLC and HMI programming, machine testing, and troubleshooting. You will work directly with engineers, production staff, and customers on equipment built for a variety of industries. If you like solving real-world problems and seeing the results of your work, this is the kind of role where you can do both.
Key Responsibilities
- Design electrical and control systems for industrial machinery.
- Write, test, and maintain PLC and HMI software.
- Work with mechanical engineers, production staff, and other teams to bring machine systems together.
- Plan assigned work and keep the project team informed of progress and problems.
- Take part in design reviews, machine builds, startup, testing, and validation.
- Troubleshoot electrical and controls problems in the shop and in the field.
- Find ways to improve machine performance, lower costs, and make equipment easier to build and service.
- Work with electrical drafters to create wiring schematics and bills of materials.
Scope by Experience
Responsibilities will be based on experience. Junior engineers will work with guidance as they learn our systems and processes. More experienced engineers will lead larger projects, make technical decisions, coordinate work across teams, and mentor other engineers.