Automation Engineer (Aveva System Platform)

E Tech Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Automation Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading and executing automation projects for various industries, utilizing your expertise in PLC and HMI programming. You will work independently and collaboratively to tackle complex challenges, ensuring client satisfaction through innovative solutions. With a focus on process automation, you'll have the opportunity to travel and adapt to diverse environments, making a significant impact in the field. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and have a strong technical background, this position is a perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in process automation engineering.
• Strong technical aptitude with a desire for learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams in design, configuration, and testing of control applications.
• Provide solutions and ensure customer satisfaction throughout projects.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

Automation Engineering

Project Management

Technical Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

BS Engineering degree

Tools

Rockwell Studio5000

Aveva System Platform

SQL

Wonderware

Allen Bradley PowerFlex Drives

Allen Bradley Stratix switches

Job description

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We’re one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 25 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals, Material Handling, Consumer Products and Food & Beverage industries. Our national scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

The Automation Engineer role requires an individual to have a diverse engineering skill set with the ability to work independently to perform all aspects of process automation engineering and system integration, including initial concepts, specifications, design engineering, documentation, project implementation, testing, startup, and training of operating and maintenance personnel. You will be a key member of a diverse team of professionals developing solutions for our client’s most complex automation challenges.

Location: West Chester, OH with 30-40% travel

You will:

• Lead or work on a project team responsible for the design, configuration, and testing of continuous and batch control applications.
• Understand the project scope and financials and exercise good time management skills to plan & coordinate the work as part of a project team by developing project schedules and budgets in collaboration with project leadership and identify change orders and justify changes to Project Management ensuring completion of all project deliverables to the satisfaction of the client.
• Anticipate and provide solutions to project leadership and/or customer giving high priority to customer satisfaction offering strong technical expertise and advisement as part of the project team.
• Adapt to a flexible work schedule & travel, if necessary, to participate in the design, development, and start-up of control systems at the client’s facility.

You have:

• Hands-on experience executing automation projects for process plants utilizing PLC/HMI/SCADA for a minimum of 2 years
• Experience with Aveva System Platform
• BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background
• Detail-oriented with strong technical aptitude and desire for learning new technologies
• Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation & troubleshooting, and control panel design, check-out, commissioning & troubleshooting
• Hands-on experience rapidly troubleshooting and solving equipment & instrument-related issues during start-up and commissioning and perform complex system testing
• Experience working at customer sites supporting the installation & commissioning of equipment and systems.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

We are seeking Application Knowledge in:

• PLC Programming with Rockwell Studio5000, RSLogix5000
• Ability to program in RLL, SFC and ST
• HMI Programming using one or more of Rockwell FTView ME and SE, Aveva/Wonderware System Platform, Inductive Automation Ignition
• Configuration & use of one or more of Wonderware DAS/OI Server, FactoryTalk Gateway, RSLinx, RSNetWorx, KepServerEx
• Configuration & development of one or both of Wonderware InBatch & Rockwell FTBatch
• Configuration & development using one or more of Wonderware Historian, FTHistorian, OSI PI
• Use of SQL for database creation, query & management. Ability to develop stored procedures, functions & views and use of SQL commands for integration of control systems to back-end databases. Familiarity with SSRS for reporting
• Configure & operate Allen Bradley PowerFlex Drives via manual HIM or through PLC programming
• Configuration, use & troubleshooting of Allen Bradley Stratix switches
• Experience programming various other control systems is desired (i.e., GE Fanuc, Siemens, DeltaV, Honeywell DCS, GE iFix)

You may have:

• Clean/Steam in Place
• Freeze Dryers
• Autoclave Control Systems
• Building Management & HVAC Control Systems
• Thermal Oxidizer Systems
• Purified Water
• Finished Product Transfer Systems
• Granulator Control Systems
• Boilers and Boiler Control Systems
• Bulk Material Handling and Processing
• Laboratory Systems
• Pasteurization and Homogenization
• Wastewater Treatment
• Weighing and Metering Systems
• Wet or Dry Blending System
• And many more…

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.