Automation Engineer
In office: Richmond, Virginia or Minneapolis, MN or Seattle, WA
Benefits: Standard Medical, Dental, Vison, 401k, PTO
Pay Range: $60.00 – $80.00
Job Summary
As part of the Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EI&C) Engineering, you will work collaboratively with a cross-functional engineering team executing custom project designs, meeting customer expectations, quality, schedule, budget, goals, and ensuring project risks are mitigated. The chosen individual will develop PLC, HMI and SCADA applications for a wide range of water technologies, including developing programs, coordinating with other EI&C engineers, supporting network design, and assisting through commissioning as projects move through execution. The role will also include travel to our various manufacturing locations, vendors and project sites in North America.
Key Characteristics
- Ability to collaborate in and lead cross-functional project team discussions and client meetings.
- Proven ability to develop and follow procedures and standards, while extrapolating new concepts from established standards.
- Knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to learn equipment and processes related to products and systems.
- Experience with the major brands of automation equipment; Rockwell, Schneider, Emerson, Siemens
- Demonstrated experience with troubleshooting control systems, network design, VFD’s, IPC’s and an appetite to learn new software.
- For applicants located in Canada, Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and registered as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) or confirmed professional licensing eligibility with the provincial's licensing and regulating body for professional engineering.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Read, interpret, and comment on engineering documents, including Controls, P&IDs, GAs, process design guidelines, Electrical Schematics, I/O Lists, Instrument and Automated Valve Lists, Network Architecture.
- Collaborate in cross-functional project team discussions and client meetings.
- Understand, comment, and follow contractual and customer specifications.
- Design the complete detailed programming deliverables, including PLC, HMI, SCADA and related scope.
- Manage budget, scope, schedule, and proactively report risks and opportunities to project teams.
- Lead the maintenance and upkeep of one set of process control documents.
- Support field and production activities, providing Automation support both remotely and on site.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including coordinating, reporting, documentation, and presentations).
- Influencing internal and external teams to conform to best practices for automation deliverables.
Education & Experience
Required:
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent from an accredited University or College.
- Minimum of five years of relevant or related experience.
- Valid passport and driver’s license.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to learn equipment and processes related to products and systems.
- Understanding of networking including redundant and distributed networks
- Understanding of VFD’s, instrumentation and other process control related equipment.
- Strong focus on customer relationships (external/internal). Understands balance between customer and teams.
- Experience with basic electrical design and control documentation.
Working Conditions
- Periodic travel (25%) for factory testing, panel checkouts, client meetings, customer site visits, and/or visits to other offices.