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Position Summary:

As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and delivering control system projects. Your main tasks will include designing and specifying DCS/Logic Solver PLC components, developing system specifications and functional narratives, and participating in troubleshooting and root cause analysis for control system-related issues.

Education:

A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field is required, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Registration as a Professional Engineer is desired but not required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate in the engineering and selection process of control systems for projects of various sizes.
• Engineer, design, and select overall control systems.
• Scope and detail the system philosophy for large projects.
• Implement company standards, procedures, and tools.
• Adhere to client and safety policies.

Core Competencies:

• Take technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments.
• Perform specialized technical work, including systems engineering, distributive and/or computer controls of processes.
• Establish basic design and specifications for control systems and associated instrumentation.
• Implement control concepts as required.
• Keep the Project Leads/Manager informed of scope changes and design deviations.
• Participate in overall control system design work, including installation drawings, logic diagrams, and vendor drawings.
• DCS:
  1. Perform DCS graphics, database, and configuration (preferably Honeywell, but other systems are acceptable).
  2. Familiarize with P&IDs, Logic Diagrams, Cause / Effect matrices, and Functional Narratives.
  3. Develop test procedures.
  4. Assist with cutovers/loop checks.
  5. Provide startup assistance and troubleshooting.
  6. Deliver operations and maintenance training.
• PLC / HMI Programming:
  1. Program PLCs (preferably Allen Bradley CLX and PLC5, but other systems are acceptable).
  2. Program HMIs (preferably PanelView and RSView, but other systems are acceptable).
  3. Familiarize with P&IDs, Logic Diagrams, Cause / Effect matrices, and Functional Narratives.
  4. Develop test procedures.
  5. Assist with cutovers/loop checks.
  6. Provide startup assistance and troubleshooting.
  7. Deliver operations and maintenance training.
• Safety System Logic Solvers
  1. Program logic solvers (preferably Triconex Platform, but other systems are acceptable).
  2. Program logic validation software (preferably Schneider Safety Validator, but other systems are acceptable).
  3. Familiarize with P&IDs, Logic Diagrams, Cause / Effect matrices, and Functional Narratives.
  4. Develop test procedures.
  5. Assist with cutovers/loop checks.
  6. Provide startup assistance and troubleshooting.
  7. Deliver operations and maintenance training.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with a discretionary bonus potential.
• Benefit Time Off (BTO) that can be used for paid vacation, sick time, holiday funding, or cash-out.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401(k) plan for retirement with employer match.
• Company-funded health and dental insurance with low employee cost sharing.
• Wellness & Vision subsidy.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.