Careers

Hybrid Work Environment
PDA offers a hybrid workplace model mixes in-office and remote work to offer flexibility and support to employees. In a hybrid workplace, employees typically enjoy more autonomy and better work-life balance – and are often more engaged!

Travel
PDA offers travel opportunities with work will allow you to see places that you may not have seen before and experience new areas of the country or even other countries.

Work/Life Balance
At PDA we promote a healthy work-life which means looking at the big picture – workload, health, well-being, socializing, restoration, and more – and taking a holistic approach to integrate all of those facets into a careful balance that sustains, nourishes, and motivates you to be your best self in and outside of the workplace.

Career Development
PDA uses our lab to remove variability from projects and startups and to develop our team. Anything we can physically mock-up and/or configure beforehand, we do. We then train our people and client teams to make the installation process go smoothly. Lower variability = lower risk = greater chance of success!

Direct Access to Senior Management
PDA has an open door policy which means that every manager’s door is open to every employee. The purpose of this is to encourage open communication, feedback, and discussion about any matter of importance to any employee.

Enthusiastic Work Environment
PDA has a positive work environment that can be defined as a workplace where there is trust, cooperation, safety, risk-taking support, accountability, and equity.

Back-To-Back Best Places to Work in PA
Companies that win Best Places to Work in PA have established a positive environment for innovative teams to thrive. These organizations put their employees first by innovating new benefits and programs

Excellent Health and Company Benefits
PDA offers offers company paid Group Medical and Dental Insurance as well as voluntary Vision, FSA and HSA, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance as well as Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance. 401(k) retirement plan, up to 5% match. PTO (15 days to start) with 9 Paid company holidays, continuing education opportunities, and even Penn State Affiliate benefits.
Mission & Vision
At Process and Data Automation our mission is to provide leading technologies to the food and beverage industry ensuring our clients achieve their goals by continuously improving sustainability, quality, and performance. PDA will be the employer of choice and the preeminent provider of automation and digitalization solutions for the North American Food and Beverage Industry.
Years Experience
Years in Business
Projects Completed
Intro To PDA
Engineering
Design
CSIA Certified
Our CSIA certification assures our clients that Process and Data Automation delivers superb technical solutions from a professionally managed system integration business. We enjoy long-term relationships with our clients and take pride in knowing that we are part of their ongoing commitment to manufacturing and processing in the most efficient manner possible with the best-associated business benefits.

Vision & Values
Process and Data Automation is the premier Control Systems Integration and Data Services provider. We invest in our employees’ professional development, knowledge, and expertise in areas that best meet our client’s needs; focusing on continuous growth in our core automation business, data services, project management and new business partnerships. We are recognized for our superior service, philosophy of continuous improvement and 100 percent client satisfaction.

History
Process and Data Automation was founded in September 2002. From our humble beginnings to our current location in Erie, PA, and our expansion into other territories, we have built our company on a reputation of professional solutions and promises delivered! From our inception, we have featured both controls and information automation expertise.
