Automation Engineer – Water/Wastewater Systems

Baxter and Woodman Inc; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter and Woodman Inc is seeking an Automation Engineer for Concentric Integration in Naperville or Mokena, IL. You will design, program, install, commission, and support water/wastewater control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and IT networking.

You will provide onsite support for municipal clients, from concept to start-up, and participate in on-call rotations; expect occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as Electrical/Controls Engineer performing design, programming, installation, and startup tasks.
• 5+ years' experience programming Allen-Bradley Logix platform PLCs.
• 5+ years' experience with fieldwork (panel wiring, startup, and emergency support/troubleshooting).
• 5+ years' experience with SCADA software development (FactoryTalk View SE, Ignition, Wonderware, VTScada, or iFix).
• 3+ years' experience programming Allen-Bradley PanelView or other manufacturer touch screens.
• Strong networking/computer skills, literacy, & proficiency are expected.
• Must possess excellent oral, written, & digital communication skills.
• Must be able to easily interact with other staff & assist in communications with clients, customers, engineers, & contractors.
• Must possess effective organizational skills for productive tasks and time management that results in effective and efficient work.
• Must regularly undertake self-development (learning) activities to stay technically sharp.
• Must provide own transportation (reimbursable) to drive a vehicle to other locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide conceptual design, solutions, and product specifications per end-user requirements.
• Provide in-house PLC/OIT/HMI programming and testing.
• Provide onsite work for municipal clients including instrumentation configuration, installation assistance, and control system and process start-up/testing.
• When skill level is at a level of competence to allow for independent work assignments, the Automation Engineer will be expected to be on-call 24/7 to troubleshoot instrumentation and control system issues, rotating weekly.
• Occasionally lift items up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Skills

Electrical/Controls engineering

PLC programming (Allen-Bradley)

SCADA software development

Networking skills

Communication skills

Time management

Self-development

Transportation access

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering/Technology degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley Logix PLCs

PanelView touch screens

FactoryTalk View SE

Ignition

Wonderware

VTScada

iFix

Job description

Baxter and Woodman Inc is seeking an Automation Engineer for Concentric Integration in Naperville or Mokena, IL. You will design, program, install, commission, and support water/wastewater control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and IT networking.

You will provide onsite support for municipal clients, from concept to start-up, and participate in on-call rotations; expect occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Competitive benefits are offered.