Senior Automation Engineer

E Tech Group

$90K — $120K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent educational background
  • 5+ years of industry experience in automation projects for process plants
  • Strong understanding of batch and continuous process control strategies
  • Proficient in developing process control system applications using PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems
  • Solid grasp of object-oriented software development methodologies
  • Expertise in virtual server-based control system architectures and network topology
  • Hands-on experience in troubleshooting and commissioning equipment and systems

Responsibilities

  • Serve as an ambassador of the company's Core Values and prioritize client and associate success
  • Lead project teams in designing and testing control applications
  • Plan and coordinate project work including schedules and budgets
  • Anticipate needs and provide technical solutions to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Adapt to flexible work schedules and travel to client sites for system start-up

Benefits

  • 401k + match with immediate vesting
  • Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and family leave
  • Commitment to ongoing training and education opportunities for career advancement
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Engineer to perform all aspects of process automation engineering and system integration, including initial concepts, specifications, design engineering, documentation, project implementation, testing, startup, and training of operating and maintenance personnel. You will be a key member of a diverse team of professionals developing solutions for our client's most complex automation challenges.

You will:
  • Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.
  • Lead or work on a project team responsible for the design, configuration, and testing of continuous and batch control applications.
  • Understand the project scope and financials and exercise good time management skills to plan & coordinate the work as part of a project team by developing project schedules and budgets in collaboration with project leadership and identify change orders and justify changes to Project Management ensuring completion of all project deliverables to the satisfaction of the client
  • Anticipate and provide solutions to project leadership and/or customer giving high priority to customer satisfaction offering strong technical expertise and advisement as part of the project team
  • Adapt to a flexible work schedule & travel, if necessary, to participate in the design, development, and start-up of control systems at the client's facility

You Have:
  • Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent educational background.
  • 5+ years of industry hands on experience executing automation projects for process plants - preferably in CPG / Life Sciences / Food & Beverage / Chemical domains
  • Understanding of batch and continuous process control strategies deployed in
  • Demonstrated ability to develop process control system applications, utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems, configuration of thin client server applications, design, developing & maintaining databases for data collection, configuring process historians and using reporting tools to present process data to operations & management, tuning control loops, providing control system startup services, troubleshooting existing control systems and providing control system qualifications.
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented software development & delivery methodologies
  • Expertise with the design, implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting of virtual server-based control system architectures, and understanding of control system network topology, i.e. Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.
  • Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation & troubleshooting, and control panel design, check-out, commissioning & troubleshooting
  • Hands-on experience rapidly troubleshooting and solving equipment & instrument-related issues during start-up and commissioning and perform complex system testing
  • Experience working at customer sites supporting the installation & commissioning of equipment and systems
  • A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

Specific Application Knowledge:
  • PLC Programming with one or more of Rockwell Studio5000, RSLogix5000/5/500, or Siemens Step 7 or TIA Portal
  • Ability to program in RLL, SFC and ST
  • HMI Programming using one or more of Rockwell FTView ME and SE, Wonderware System Platform, Inductive Automation Ignition
  • Configuration & use of one or more of Wonderware DAS/OI Server, FactoryTalk Gateway, RSLinx, RSNetWorx, KepServerEx
  • Configuration & development of one or both of Wonderware InBatch & Rockwell FTBatch
  • Configuration & development using one or more of Wonderware Historian, FTHistorian, OSI PI
  • Use of SQL for database creation, query & management. Ability to develop stored procedures, functions & views and use of SQL commands for integration of control systems to back-end databases.Familiarity with SSRS for reporting
  • Configure & operate Allen Bradley PowerFlex Drives via manual HIM or through PLC programming
  • Configuration, use & troubleshooting of Allen Bradley Stratix switches
  • Experience programming various other control systems is desired (i.e., GE Fanuc, Siemens, DeltaV, Honeywell DCS, GE iFix)

Specific Process Knowledge (that we typically provide) Include:
  • Bio Reactors
  • Skid System Controls
  • Clean/Steam in Place
  • Freeze Dryers
  • Autoclave Control Systems
  • Centrifuge Systems
  • Building Management & HVAC Control Systems
  • Thermal Oxidizer Systems
  • Purified Water
  • Finished Product Transfer Systems
  • Granulator Control Systems
  • Boilers and Boiler Control Systems
  • Bulk Material Handling and Processing
  • Laboratory Systems
  • Pasteurization and Homogenization
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Weighing and Metering Systems
  • Wet or Dry Blending System

Benefits & Perks:
  • 401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
  • Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
  • Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and personal/sick time off.
  • Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

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