Automation Engineer

E Tech Group; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Training & growth

Job summary

E Tech Group in Texas is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead and contribute to design of process automation control systems. You will define architecture, develop software, program PLC/SCADA, and support startup and commissioning across industries.

You will work with customers to understand their business, develop clear deliverables, and collaborate in a team focused on quality and reliability. This role is on-site and offers growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Experience reading and interpreting control system electrical design packages.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting control systems and understanding of process controls.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation products (ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Studio 5000).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control systems for systems of varying complexity.
• Evaluate and propose alternative system solutions meeting requirements.
• Modify logic using ladder, structured text, or function blocks.
• Gain proficiency in PLCs, HMIs, and DCS networks.
• Interact with customers to define scope, plans and deliverables.
• Collaborate in teams across wastewater, chemical, and discrete control projects.
• Advocate core values and support client and associate development.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Troubleshooting

Communication

Team collaboration

Rockwell Automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

Studio 5000

PlantPax

RSView

PanelView

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 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
• Modify 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 you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can 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 Affimative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.