Controls & IT Systems Engineer at Wieland
Duncansville, PA
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Jul 14, 2026
Duncansville, PA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hybrid controls and IT engineering role at a copper manufacturing facility in Duncansville, PA, covering the full spectrum from PLC/HMI/SCADA programming and industrial network management to server infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business systems such as ERP and MES. The position acts as the bridge between plant-floor automation and corporate IT, while also leading capital and continuous improvement projects. It suits an experienced engineer with at least seven years across industrial controls, automation, and IT in a manufacturing environment.
Senior level · 7+ years · Altoona, PA · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $100,216 (middle half $73,553–$129,057).
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This role is a genuine hybrid of industrial controls/automation engineering and IT systems administration, which makes SOC classification difficult. 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the best fit for an OT/IT convergence role; 15-1252 (Software Developers) is the runner-up given the programming and systems design responsibilities.
The industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, OPC) are listed together as a single requirement in the OT/Industrial Networking section; Ethernet/IP is named as the primary with the others captured as alternatives since any one of them satisfies the same protocol-familiarity gate.
SAP, Microsoft 365, ERP, MES, CMMS, and cloud platforms appear in the responsibilities narrative rather than the formal qualifications/requirements section, so they are marked as preferred rather than hard gates.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
The role is explicitly stated as fully on-site in Duncansville, PA, which falls within the Altoona, PA CBSA.
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