Senior Automation Engineer

E Tech Group offers a hybrid work model in Manchester, NH, along with structured support for growth. This Senior Automation Engineer role combines meaningful technical ownership across the full automation lifecycle and a team culture grounded in collaboration, customer success, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to project teams delivering the design, configuration, and testing of continuous and batch control applications.
• Review project scope and financials, then plan and coordinate work within the project team by developing project schedules and budgets with project leadership.
• Identify change orders and justify changes to Project Management to support completion of project deliverables to the client’s satisfaction.
• Anticipate needs and provide high-priority technical solutions to project leadership and/or customers, with a focus on customer satisfaction.
• Adapt to a flexible schedule and local driving travel, as needed, to support design, development, and start-up of control systems at client facilities.
• Serve as an automation Subject Matter Expert.
• Act as a values ambassador by prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, its clients, and the professional development of associates.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience executing automation projects for process plants, preferably within the Life Sciences domain.
• PLC programming experience with Rockwell Studio 5000 and RSLogix 5000.
• BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background.
• Detail oriented with strong 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.
• Familiarity with ISA S88 (Batch) and ISA S95 (Controls System Architecture).
• Knowledge of GAMP 5 & cGMP and 21 CFR Part 11.
• Demonstrated ability to develop process control system applications using Siemens PLCs, WinCC Unified SCADA, LAB-X, PAS-X, and Aveva PI Historian.
• Solid 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.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation, troubleshooting, and control panel design, check-out, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on ability to rapidly troubleshoot equipment and instruments during start-up and commissioning, and perform complex system testing.
• Experience supporting customer sites during installation and commissioning of equipment and systems.
• 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
• Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet

Benefits

• 401k + match, with prompt enrollment; E Tech Group employees are 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.