Digital Process Automation Engineer

The Automation team at Charter Casting is hiring a Digital Process Automation Engineer!

Alternative Job Titles: Manufacturing Automation Engineer, MES & Automation Engineer, OT Systems Automation Engineer, Digital Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Charter Casting is a U.S.-based manufacturer of large complex iron castings and DuraBar®, the industry’s leading continuous cast iron bar. Charter Casting is a member of the Charter Manufacturing family of companies.

Job Summary: Play a key role in advancing digital manufacturing by designing and delivering integrated solutions that improve plant operations and business processes. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to turn process improvement opportunities into scalable solutions across MES, software automation platforms, and analytics environments.

Position specifics:

• Location: Woodstock IL
• Work Model: Onsite
• Travel: Up to 10% to other Charter Manufacturing facilities
• Relocation:   Relocation benefits available
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Charter Manufacturing is unable to sponsor for employment visas at this time.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and enhance MES solutions, production workflows, and system integrations.
• Integrate OT systems with ERP and other enterprise platforms.
• Develop and deploy end-to-end automation solutions using software automation platforms.
• Analyze processes, identify improvement opportunities, and deliver scalable digital solutions.
• Lead multiple concurrent process optimization initiatives across OT systems and automation platforms.
• Build scalable automation workflows and reusable components.
• Develop dashboards and analytics solutions that support process improvement.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Mentor junior team members and support citizen developers.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC, governance, security, and compliance standards.
• Support deployment, commissioning, and validation in production environments.
• Maintain data integrity, consistency, documentation, version control, and solution traceability.
• Drive user adoption and support change management for new solutions.
• Follow Environmental, Quality, and Safety Management System requirements.
• Support systems operating in a 24/7 manufacturing environment as needed.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3–6 years of experience in automation, OT systems, or software development
• Experience with programming languages (C#, Python, JavaScript, SQL, or similar)
• Experience with either MES systems or software automation platforms
• Experience with GenAI platforms and tools
• Experience integrating systems using APIs, databases, and automation tools
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Nice to haves:

• Experience with both MES systems and software automation platforms
• Experience with MES platforms such as Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre
• Experience with software automation platforms, preferably Automation Anywhere
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Knowledge of integration methods and technologies across systems such as ERP, MES, and controls layers
• Experience with database and data tools such as Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), Snowflake data lake, and Alteryx
• Familiarity with Agile or DevOps methodologies
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies