Senior Automation Engineer

The Senior Automation Engineer role at E Tech Group focuses on end-to-end process automation engineering and system integration, covering design through training. This position also supports continuous and batch control projects and serves as an automation subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to projects covering the design, configuration, and testing of continuous and batch control applications.
• Review project scope and financials, and coordinate work through project schedules and budgets in collaboration with project leadership; identify change orders and justify changes to Project Management to support completion of all deliverables to client satisfaction.
• Provide high-priority technical solutions and advisory support to project leadership and/or customers to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Maintain flexibility for work schedule and travel, if needed, to support design, development, and start-up of control systems at client facilities.
• Act as an automation Subject Matter Expert.
• Represent and embody E Tech Group Core Values, prioritizing success for E Tech Group, clients, and professional development of associates.

Required Qualifications

• PLC Programming using Rockwell Studio5000 and RSLogix5000.
• 5+ years of industry experience delivering automation projects for process plants, preferably within the Life Sciences domain.
• BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background.
• Strong attention to detail, solid technical aptitude, and a desire to learn new technologies.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, including design criteria and codes relevant to Instrumentation and Controls.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation specifications, installation and troubleshooting, and control panel design, check-out, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to develop process control system applications using Siemens PLCs, WinCC Unified Scada, LAB-X, PAS-X, and Aveva PI Historian.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented software development and delivery methodologies.
• Experience designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting virtual server-based control system architectures, including control system network topology such as Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet.
• Hands-on capability to rapidly troubleshoot and resolve equipment and instrument issues during start-up and commissioning, including complex system testing.
• Experience working on customer sites supporting installation and commissioning of equipment and systems.
• Collaboration and teamwork mindset (described as a DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork).

Technologies

• Rockwell Studio5000, RSLogix5000
• Siemens Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• WinCC Unified Scada, LAB-X, PAS-X
• Aveva PI Historian
• ISA S88 Batch standard, ISA S95 Controls System Architecture standard
• GAMP 5, cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11
• Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet

Benefits

• 401k + match + prompt enrollment
• 100% vested upon entry
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Generous paid time off including paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave, and sick time off
• Training and continuing education from day one

Location and Work Style

• Portsmouth, NH (hybrid)
• Local driving travel may be required