Automation Engineer V

CRB; Missouri; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CRB is seeking an Automation Engineer V – Senior Lead to oversee the automation and controls discipline across projects, from design through field execution. You will guide a team, manage budgets, and ensure quality in complex engineering efforts for life sciences and related sectors.

The role requires 15+ years in design environments, strong leadership, and advanced knowledge of control system schematics, P&IDs, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience, preferably in a design firm setting.
• PE registration and ISA CIP certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee discipline at project level and manage discipline budget on simple to complex projects.
• Direct and manage workflows of design staff to meet client expectations and project goals.
• Develop construction drawing packages and write construction specifications for advanced projects.
• Provide lead support for RFI responses, submittal reviews, punch lists, and construction progress reports.
• Mentor Engineer I-IV and Designer I-III; lead discipline design and engineering teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Mentorship

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in ChemE/ME/EE

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

P&IDs

Microsoft Office

Job description

CRB's over 1,200 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision, and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do.

As an AEC Firm we proudly specialize in industries that inherently carry important social responsibility - we recognize our impact and influence in the communities we serve and pursue corporate responsibility through the lens of people, community, and planet. From oncology and rare disorders to COVID-19 or alternative proteins, our design and construction projects are pioneering solutions addressing important issues such as food scarcity and global health.

As an Automation, Instrumentation and Controls (AIC) Engineer at CRB, you are essential to the creation of purposeful, high-performance processes and facilities that have a positive, lasting impression on people, our clients and the community. Your experience allows you to execute and lead large projects through all phases of design, documentation and administration, as well as actively support large projects within a multi-discipline team setting. You will leverage your creativity with your knowledge of mechanical system controls, process automation controls and regulatory standards to solve problems that balance technical and design excellence.

About the Role

The Automation Engineer V – Senior Lead is responsible for overseeing the discipline at a project level and managing the project discipline budget on simple to complex projects of all sizes. The Senior Lead has a thorough understanding of the development and field implementation of documents through all project phases.The Senior Lead Engineer is responsible for directing and managing the workflows and execution of design and engineering support staff (Entry-Level to Senior) to meet client expectationsand project goals.

Responsibilities

• Workswith a Project Manageronproposal development, man-hour planningandproject scheduling for the discipline scope of work on large,advanced/complex projects.
• Identifiesand resolvesadvanced non-compliant existing conditions during site walks and construction field surveys.
• Developsconstruction drawing packages and writesconstruction specifications on advanced and complex projects without oversight.
• Provides lead and advanced support of construction activities such as RFI responses, submittal reviews, punch list development and construction progress reports.
• Conductstechnical and leadership interviews.
• Conductsquality checking of documents for advanced complex projects(e.g.,technical verification of design calculations and documentation)and drivesoverall project quality.
• Providesmentorship to Discipline Engineer I, II, III and IV and/or Designer I, II andIII
• Leadsadvanced project system design programming and master planning with support from Senior Engineer
• Leadsa team of discipline staff in the execution of advanced projects discipline design and engineering

Minimum Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in discipline-specificfield of study(ChemE, ME or EE)
• Minimum of 15 years of experience, preferably in a design firm setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer registration
• ISA Certified Automation Professional
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in discipline-specific software
• Advanced knowledge of cGMPs and/or experience with advanced technology industry projects such as R&D labs, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, foodandnutrition,and/or consumer products
• Attend external seminars/conferences for professional development
• Expert experience with performing engineering calculations, and developing and implementing list of discipline systems designs
• Expert experience with implementing fundamental design aspects of control system schematics, panel fabrication drawingsandfield wiring plans design
• Expert experience developing Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams(P&IDs)
• Expert experience with the electrical code
• Advanced experience with other applicable industry standards
• Advanced experience with applicable mechanical and building codes
• Advanced experience and knowledge with designing Safety Instrumented Systems
• Proficient with advanced internal and external cross-discipline project team coordination
• Proficient with advanced coordination with construction trade partners, vendors and manufacturers
• Proficient at advanced design calculations without supervision

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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