Automation Engineer

Etech Group; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

E Tech Group is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to lead hardware and software design for process automation systems across diverse industries. You will define architecture requirements, and develop detailed software designs and PLC/SCADA programs for projects from concept to commissioning.

Responsibilities include configuring historian databases, tuning control loops, startup/commissioning services, and troubleshooting existing systems while collaborating with customers and teammates

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience or equivalent education.
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Responsibilities

• Provide application/control systems design and development for systems of varying complexity.

Skills

Ladder logic

Structured text

Function block

PLC/SCADA programming

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ControlLogix

CompactLogix

PlantPax

Factory Talk Software Suite

Studio 5000

PLC5

SLC500

RSView

PanelView Plus

Job description

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinkingexperts. 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 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries. Our national and global 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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Automation Engineer to be responsible for leading or contributing to detailed hardware and software design of process automation control systems projects. This includes defining architecture requirements, developing detailed software design specifications, programming PLC and SCADA applications, configuring thin client server applications, configuring process-based historian databases, tuning control loops, providing control system startup and commissioning services, troubleshooting existing control systems and providing control system qualifications. This a fantastic opportunity to lead/work on projects from concept through commissioning phases.

You Will:

• Provide application/control systems design and development for systems of varying complexity
• Develop and evaluate alternative system solutions that meet stated requirements
• Modifies program/system logic involving multiple systems and subsystems using ladder logic, structured text, or function block
• Develop proficiency in several programming languages and control device networks for PLCs, HMIs, DCS
• Interact with customers to gain an understanding of the business environment. Defines scope, plans, and deliverables for assigned work
• Work successfully in a team environment supporting a variety of industries (wastewater, chemical, discrete control)
• Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related Engineering fields
• 2+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of education
• Experience reading and interpreting control system electrical design packages
• Proficiency in troubleshooting control systems and an understanding of process controls
• Rockwell experience with products such as: ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PlantPax, Factory Talk Software Suite, Studio 5000, PLC5, SLC500, RSView, PanelView Plus, etc.
• Working knowledge of control system networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork

Benefits & Perks:

• 401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so youcanadvance your career. As an E Tech associate, youcan unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity 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. E Tech Group is an Affi...