Automation Engineer

Synerfac Technical Staffing; Ramsey (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Synerfac Inc. is seeking an experienced control systems engineer to design, program, and support GMP-compliant control systems for process equipment. You will work independently or on a project team to ensure hardware, software, and documentation meet standards.

Overnight travel (approximately 10%) to customer sites is required for commissioning, training, validation support, warranty support, and service. Salary range listed is $95,000–$145,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Engineering Technology.
• Minimum of three years of experience in control system design and programming.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Experience developing (not modifying), testing, and commissioning Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC applications with RSLogix/Studio 5000.
• Experience developing (not modifying), testing, and commissioning SCADA (WonderWare, iFix, Ignition).
• Ability to specify, purchase, and troubleshoot control system hardware and instrumentation.
• Ability to read and develop control system design documents, manuals, and reports.
• Must understand cGMP procedures and implications for control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops and customizes PLC code for ControlLogix PLCs with RSLogix/Studio 5000.
• Develops and customizes SCADA code using WonderWare.
• Develops PC-based relational databases, SQL data transfer, and reporting tools.
• Sets up and tests computers with control-system hardware/software features.
• Integrates thin client and virtualization technologies.
• Reviews and approves control system design drawings (P&ID, schematics, panels).
• Provides technical support to CAD group and stakeholders.
• Develops and edits control system documents (Specifications, User Manual, operations).
• Follows department standards in development and delivery of control systems.
• Develops and executes software test protocols and simulation code.
• Must be willing to travel 10% of time across the US to visit clients.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA development

Travel readiness

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/ET

Tools

RSLogix/Studio 5000

WonderWare

iFix

Ignition

SQL

Allen Bradley

Job description

Accountability: The role"s primary accountability is to deliver control systems to our customers that are properly designed, thoroughly and accurately documented, and performs its intended functions. Essential Job Function: Design, program, and support GMP-compliant control systems for process equipment. Work may be done independently or integrated into a project team. The control system (hardware, software, and documentation) shall be designed to adhere to Process Automation departmental and standards. Overnight travel (approx. 10%) to customer sites to perform commissioning, customer training, validation support, warrantee support, and service support for equipment and control systems. Salary Range $95,000 - $145,000

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Skills

• Must have a Bachelor"s of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Engineering Technology.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in control system design and programming.
• Must possess a valid driver"s license.
• Must be able to fully develop (not modify), test, and commission Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC control system applications using RSLogix/Studio 5000. Recent experience is a must. Higher level skills that are required include analog data handling, data exchanges, recipe handling, etc.
• Must be able to develop (not modify), test, and commission SCADA (Wonderware, iFix, and/or Ignition) control system applications. Recent experience is a must. Higher level skills that are required include scripting, security configuration, recipe configuration, database interfacing, report configuration, etc.
• Must be able to specify, purchase, and troubleshoot control system hardware and instrumentation. This would include field mounted and panel mounted instruments.
• Must be able to read, understand, and develop control system design documents. This would include Functional Specifications, User"s Manual, and engineering reports.
• Must be able to read, understand, and critically review control system design drawings for accuracy and conformance to standards. This would include P&ID, control system schematics, panel layout drawings, and interconnect drawings.
• Must be aware of cGMP"s procedures and practices and the implication on control system development and modifications.
• Must be able to set up, configure, and test computers with various hardware and software features that are included in control system design.
• Must have good troubleshooting skills (hardware, software, and documentation).
• Must have good troubleshooting skills (hardware, software, and documentation).
• Must be able to build customer relationships and be committed to providing our customers with the best service in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Develops and customizes PLC application code using RSLogix/Studio 5000 software for ControlLogix PLCs.
• Develops and customizes SCADA application code using WonderWare.
• Develops and configures PC based relational databases, SQL data transfer, and database reporting tools.
• Sets up, configures, and tests computers with various hardware and software features that are included in control system design.
• Integrates thin client and virtualization technology/hardware.
• Reviews and approves control system design drawings. This includes diagrams/drawings (P&ID, control system schematics, panel layout drawings and interconnect drawings).
• Provides technical support to the CAD group when appropriate.
• Develops and edits control system design documents. This includes Functional Specifications, User"s Manual, Sequence of Operations, Detailed Design Specifications, etc.
• Follows Process Automation departmental standards (software, hardware, documentation, etc.) in the development and delivery of control systems.
• Develops and executes software test protocols.
• Develops and customizes simulation code for use during software testing.
• Must have 3 years minimum of PLC Programming from scratch
• Must have 3 years minimum of SCADA
• Must have experience working with Allen Bradley
• Must be willing to travel 10% of time across the US to visit clients.