Full-Time
Digital Process Automation Engineer
Posted on 6/13/2026
Charter Manufacturing
201-500 employees
Produces steel, wire, and automotive components
Compensation Overview
$100k - $125k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Woodstock, IL, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid role in Woodstock with travel of up to 10% to other Charter Manufacturing facilities. Relocation benefits are available.
Bachelor's
 Process Engineering |
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- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
- At least 6 years of experience in operational technology systems, software automation platforms, or software engineering is required.
- Strong experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems, system integration, and software automation platforms is required.
- Experience with database and data tools such as Microsoft SQL Server, Snowflake data lake, and Alteryx is required.
- Experience with generative artificial intelligence platforms and tools is required.
- Advanced programming and system architecture experience is required.
- Experience leading projects and cross-functional initiatives is required.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are required.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
- Architect and lead Manufacturing Execution System, human-machine interface, and production system solutions.
- Serve as the technical authority for solution architecture across Manufacturing Execution Systems and software automation platforms within the business unit.
- Define operational technology system architecture and integration strategies.
- Lead complex automation initiatives across operational technology and information technology systems using software automation platforms.
- Establish and scale enterprise-grade automation frameworks and reusable solutions.
- Identify and solve production, quality, and efficiency challenges.
- Establish standards, frameworks, and best practices.
- Oversee system integrations across Manufacturing Execution Systems and controls layers.
- Lead commissioning, upgrades, and large-scale implementations.
- Mentor engineers and develop team capabilities.
- Drive adoption of emerging technologies and continuous improvement.
- Lead deployment, commissioning, and validation of solutions in production environments.
- Ensure data integrity, quality, and consistency across integrated systems and reporting solutions.
- Drive user adoption and change management across the business unit.
- Maintain version control, documentation, and traceability for solutions.
- Follow Environmental, Quality, and Safety Management System procedures and requirements.
- Support systems operating in a 24/7 manufacturing environment as required.
- Experience with large-scale Manufacturing Execution System implementations, including Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre.
- Deep experience with software automation platforms such as robotic process automation, low-code/no-code, and workflow orchestration tools, preferably Automation Anywhere.
- Experience with artificial intelligence or generative artificial intelligence-enabled automation solutions.
- Experience managing vendors and external partners.
- Knowledge of manufacturing standards such as ISA-95 and IEC/ISO 62264.
- Experience with cloud platforms and enterprise architectures.
- Experience with cybersecurity principles and practices in operational technology and information technology environments.
- Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
Charter Manufacturing is a privately held family of metals businesses that produce steel, wire, and automotive components for automotive, construction, and industrial customers. Its products are manufactured through standard metal forming and processing steps, then supplied to clients with a focus on strong customer relationships and continuous improvement to ensure high quality and reliable delivery. The company differentiates itself through its culture of trust, empowerment, and employee engagement, which helps teams excel, innovate, and respond to challenges. Charter Manufacturing aims to deliver exceptional value to customers while protecting its team members and pursuing steady growth, even in adverse conditions.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Mequon, Wisconsin
Founded
1936
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Charter acquired Niles Iron in July 2024, strengthening scrap sourcing and Midwest scale.
- Charter Steel posted 2025 investments in wire draw capacity, solar power, and energy efficiency.
- Niles and Charter together support over 2,300 employees, broadening customer coverage and recruiting appeal.
What critics are saying
- Setliff v. Charter Manufacturing moved to Wisconsin federal court in 2025, extending legal distraction.
- Charter's 2026 leadership changes, including Tom Marry's retirement, signal transition risk.
- Steel manufacturing remains capital-intensive; any mismatch between scrap supply and demand hits margins fast.
What makes Charter Manufacturing unique
- Charter vertically integrates steel, wire, castings, and scrap through Niles Iron since 2024.
- Family ownership since 1936 sustains long-term capital decisions and customer continuity.
- Charter Steel's SBQ and EV-component expertise targets demanding automotive and industrial buyers.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Company News
New partnership brings together two family-owned companies with a combined 200+ years of experience in the metals industryCHICAGO, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce the sale of Niles Iron & Metal Company (Niles Iron), a leading regional scrap metal recycler, to Charter Manufacturing, a diversified metals manufacturer. BGL's Metals & Advanced Metals Manufacturing investment banking team served as the exclusive financial advisor to Niles Iron in the transaction.The transaction highlights BGL's experience advising businesses that operate in the ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal processing industry.The partnership brings together two family-owned companies with a combined 200+ years of experience in the metals sector. Post this Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce the sale of Niles Iron & Metal Company (Niles Iron), a leading regional scrap metal recycler, to Charter Manufacturing, a diversified metals manufacturer. BGL’s Metals & Advanced Metals Manufacturing investment banking team served as the exclusive financial advisor to Niles Iron in the transaction.Founded in 1917, Niles Iron is strategically located to serve wide supplier bases and consumers throughout the Midwest and Northeast. The company has two locations in Niles, Ohio. One yard, situated on 52 acres, is devoted to the purchase, processing, storage, and transportation of all grades of iron and steel scrap