At Ecore, we transform reclaimed rubber into innovative performance surfaces that protect people and the planet. Our products power everything from playgrounds and gyms to hospitals, courts, and even rockets—helping people in motion be their strongest, healthiest selves. As a high-growth, sustainability-driven company, we’re leading the way in circular innovation by keeping rubber out of landfills and turning waste into wellness, safety, and performance. We’re excited to find individuals who are eager to be part of a team that’s driving global impact through innovation, sustainability, and purpose.

Location: 715 Fountain Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601

Job Summary:

The Automation & Controls Engineer has F&I responsibility for keeping existing machinery up to date per Ecore’s Obsolescence Mitigation Plan. This involves management of existing sensors, drives and other critical electrical components along with programming updates and changes to all PLC’s & HMI’s.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead and maintain Ecore’s Machine Obsolescence Mitigation Plan to ensure reliability, system robustness, and maintainability through control system improvements.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and support existing electrical and control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, drives, sensors, and safety systems.
Diagnose and resolve control system failures to minimize downtime and ensure safe, reliable operation of manufacturing equipment.
Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities by identifying control system risks, obsolete components, and failure trends.
Maintain accurate electrical schematics, panel layouts, control narratives, and system documentation.
Train Maintenance Technicians and Operators on system updates and changes to ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, safety standards, and company engineering practices (e.g., NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA).
Modify, enhance, and develop PLC, HMI, and motion control programs to support process improvements and new operational requirements.
Support commissioning and startup of new equipment, retrofits, or process changes.
Identify and implement upgrades to PLC hardware, software, and network architecture to improve system stability and longevity.
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring electrical and controls-related failures and implement corrective actions.
Standardize controls hardware, software structures, and programming practices across equipment and production areas.
Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, operations, Quality, and IT teams to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Serve as a technical resource for electrical and controls-related questions and projects.
Coordinate with OEMs and vendors for troubleshooting, upgrades, and system support.
Participate in capital project planning, equipment specification reviews, and design evaluations.
Improve real-time visibility of equipment status, alarms, faults, and performance metrics through HMI’s and dashboards.

Lead automation projects, including the design, installation, and modification of systems.

Provide technical leadership and guidance to maintenance teams, ensuring best practices in reliability and maintenance engineering are applied consistently.
Stay updated on the latest automation technologies, and standards, and integrate them into the organization's practices.
Design, create, update & maintain equipment electrical schematics
Configuration and programming of VFDs, PLCs and HMIs as needed
Standardize and document solutions across all Ecore sites
Implement and maintain Ecore’s equipment monitoring systems to ensure the stability and reliability of automated processes, proactively addressing any issues that may arise.

Willingness to support both Lancaster and York locations with additional travel up to 10%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field.
5+ years of experience in automation, electrical engineering, or mechatronics within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Proficiency with Allen-Bradley, ABB, Siemens and Yaskawa
Proficiency in AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficiency with C++, Python and Visual Basic to allow the design, development, and implementation of various software applications using these languages across different domains.
Knowledge of network topology
Experience writing API’s preferred
NEC (NFPA 70) certification preferred
CAP (ISA) certification preferred
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams
Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, with experience in using automation software and statistical tools

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics below are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Manufacturing Environment: This position is primarily based in a manufacturing setting with conditions of high-pressure air/steam/gas, hazardous gas/chemical fumes, extreme heat and temperature variations, loud noise, exposure to dangerous machinery, dirty work environment and/or exposure to dust (rubber, pigment, etc.). The position is required to wear PPE including, but not limited to safety glasses, steel toe/composite boots and earplugs.
Office Environment: This position may operate in an office environment which is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical and Mental Demands:

The demands described are representative but not all inclusive of those demands that must be met by an employee (with or without reasonable accommodation) to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
Communicate effectively (write, speak) with supervisors and others on performance and safety concerns.
Adequate hearing ability to receive work instruction and to respond to changes in work environment.
Attention to detail to complete work assignments.
Time management to comply with scheduled work time and maintain productivity requirements.
Ability to understand and abide by safety policies and maintain a safe work environment. Ability to move throughout the work location to comply with safety requirements.

The above are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the job described. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

What we offer you:

Competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance coverage
401k with a company match
PTO Hours are accrued from Day 1
Tuition reimbursement
Opportunities for development and internal promotions
Two minute walk to eco-friendly public transportation from rabbittransit

Sometimes the best jobs get missed because people think they don’t have what it takes. At Ecore, we know hard work, reliability, and a good attitude matter most. No matter your background, experience, or where you’ve come from, if this job sounds like something you’d be proud to do, we’re excited to meet you.

Ecore International is an equal opportunity employer. (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS: Ecore International and its subsidiaries participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If, after an applicant has been extended and accepted an offer of employment, the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including withdrawal of the offer of employment or terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer may use E-Verify's photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) photograph.

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