Automation Specialist

Freese and Nichols; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Automation Specialist to enhance their I&C Design team in Raleigh, NC. This role involves developing technical memorandums, specifications, and testing requirements for industrial control projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SCADA system design and excellent technical writing skills. The company promotes a flexible work environment with opportunities for remote work and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid overtime and an annual bonus. Join a team dedicated to delivering quality and innovative solutions in infrastructure planning and design.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Annual bonus

Access to company cabins

Flexible work environment

Alternative work schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years in SCADA and/or I&C Design required.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field is essential.
• Excellent technical writing and client interaction skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical memorandums and project specifications.
• Troubleshoot control system hardware and software issues.
• Train clients on hardware and software usage.

Skills

SCADA Design

Technical Writing

Troubleshooting

Client Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

VTScada

AVEVA System Platform

Studio 5000

Concept

Revit

AutoCad

XLReporter

Dream Reports

Job description

Freese and Nichols is searching for a skilled Automation Specialist to support our I&C Design team in Raleigh, NC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops Technical Memorandums related to I&C projects including, but not limited to:

  • SCADA Master Planning

  • PLC and HMI Selections

  • Telemetry Studies

  • Preliminary Engineering/Design Reports

• Develop P&IDs, IO Lists, and requirements for industrial control panels

• Develops plans and specifications for I&C projects

• Develops testing requirements for hardware and software

• Develop simulations for PLC testing

• Ability to troubleshoot control system hardware and software problems

• Train clients on the use of hardware and software for their application

• Work with vendors, integrators, and internal I&C team to respond to and resolve SCADA system issues

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years in SCADA and/or I&C Design

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline

• Experience in all phases of SCADA system design, from pre-proposal involvement to the initial report, design, production, and construction.

• Experience managing SCADA implementation projects

• Experience interacting and working with a diverse set of clients and subcontractors

• Excellent technical writing skills

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Certifications: Ability to be licensed as a PE

• Proficiency in VTScada, AVEVA System Platform, Studio 5000, and Concept

• Experience with SCADA Planning and Technology Selection Projects

• OT Networking and Cybersecurity

• Revit or AutoCad

• XLReporter or Dream Reports

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

Join our team of 1,200+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at https://www.freese.com/careers/.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.