5+ years of experience in the hydro industry or related field
Effective teamwork skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multi-task based on business needs
Excellent time management skills
Responsibilities
Prepare and update designs for customer projects
Contribute to Engineering team objectives for Process Improvement and Standardization
Participate in proposals to prepare preliminary design proposals
Lead technical projects from contract award through completion
Participate in and lead design reviews and FMEAs
Engage with vendors and field personnel to define cost-effective design solutions
Support quality department with continuous improvement activities
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development
Engagement in innovative projects within the hydroelectric sector
Collaborative work environment with a focus on teamwork
Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives
Potential for travel to various project sites
Full Job Description
Automation Engineer York, PA
Summary -
The Automation Engineer provides design solutions from project inception through production. The position mission is total customer satisfaction and successful execution of projects delivering engineered products installed in hydroelectric power plants, as reliable, timely delivered, cost effective, safe and to engineered commitments. The incumbent is a Lead Engineer for specialized areas of power plant engineered reliability from project technical strategy, equipment design, project design plan, and delivery and installation of power unit components related to Automation and BOP systems.
Preferred Skills -
Understanding of hydraulic circuits, schematics, components, HPUs, pumps, valves, and actuators.
Experience developing PLC logic for hydraulic systems, including sequences, interlocks, pressure control, and actuator operation.
Knowledge of Main Inlet Valves, hydraulic operating systems, and lubrication systems.
Hands-on experience with PLC programming Siemens TIA Portal / S7 or Rockwell platforms.
Experience testing and troubleshooting hydraulic and automation systems in the field.
Ability to understand the interaction between hydraulic hardware, instrumentation, electrical systems, and automation software.
Responsibilities -
Preparing/updating designs for customer projects (OTC).
Contributing to the Engineering team's objectives for Process Improvement and Standardization
Participating in proposals (OTO) to prepare preliminary design proposals.
Technical project leadership from contract award through project completion.
Participating in and leading design reviews and FMEAs.
Preparing design changes and processing change notifications.
Keeping supervisors abreast of progress on assigned work (milestones reached, workload, challenges, and delays).
Engaging vendors, manufacturing personnel, and field service personnel in defining manufacturing, installation, design solutions that reduce cost and risk.
Supporting the quality department with continuous improvement and problem solving activities.
Assisting Test Engineers during start-up and commissioning. Evaluating test results and checking on guaranteed values.
Preparing and completing technical data reports/forms when needed.
Communicating with customers regarding their engineering design-related questions and concerns.
Taking an active role in troubleshooting and root cause analysis supporting senior and principal engineers.
Qualifications -
Bachelors degree in Engineering
Effective teamwork skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multi-task based on business needs
Excellent time management skills
5+ years of experience working in the hydro industry or related field with the preferred skills.
Physical Demands -
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the key actions of job.
The employee is also required to talk and/or hear in an office setting (noise level is low). The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in an office environment from 4-8 hours. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; lift; stoop, or crouch.
The vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus.
The employee may be required to lift objects up to 50 lbs., climb ladders and perform other tasks related to an industrial environment.
The job may require travel.
* This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.
About Voith GmbH
The Voith Group [f???t] is a German manufacturer of machines for the pulp and paper industry, technical equipment for hydropower plants and drive and braking systems. The family-owned company, which operates worldwide and has its headquarters in Heidenheim an der Brenz, was founded in 1867.
