Sr. Automation Engineer

Company is a leading global systems integration firm that has been providing automation solutions for critical process and safety applications to a diverse world-wide client base within multiple industries. We are a leader in control system integration services across all markets. We are currently in the process of expanding our automation and control system integration team and are looking to hire experienced personnel.

The Sr. Automation Engineer position requires a highly motivated, detailed individual who is self-directed and able to professionally engage with customers. This candidate shall have a working knowledge and experience with critical process and safety control system that are applied in several industries.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a strong team supplying the best automation solutions and services. Company is leading the way in providing solutions to support the growing efforts of the Oil & Gas, LNG, Renewable Energy, Chemicals, Industrial Energy, and other industries and markets that are emerging within the U.S. and around the globe.

Responsibilities:

Interpreting customer specifications, drawings, and documentation requirements, along with industrial standards such as NFPA, CSA, UL508, IEC, and NEMA, then translating these requirements into component bills of material, electrical and control system drawings for control panel integration, and development of control system strategies.

Support company business development activities and sales team with reviewing customer RFQ specifications, assist with providing input to the company proposal team along with detailed project estimating.

Read and understand scope documentation detailing control system functionality required for the implementation of PLC and DCS architecture design and program development.

Development of logic and control strategies for PLC and DCS based critical process and safety control systems.

Develop HMI screens and perform associated configurations of Operator Workstations (OWS), Engineering Workstations (EWS), including setup of Historian Workstations and Report Development.

Conduct and/or participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of company supplied control systems.

Develop simulation logic to support the functional and dynamic testing of PLC and HMI systems. This will involve testing of integrated control systems to ensure the required functionality and proper operation meets each customer’s specifications and expectations.

Train customers on use and operation of supplied control system deliverables.

Provide direction and interface engineering with the company and outside panel shops along with electrical installation contractors, and third-party vendors as required.

Perform on-site start up and commissioning of company supplied control systems at customer sites which require travel.

Capable of performing tuning and optimization of supplied control systems.