Building Automation Engineer – Startup & Control Expert

Baker Group; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Group is seeking a seasoned Automation Technician to provide start-up, checkout and programming for building automation systems. You will work with design engineers and field staff to implement control sequences and ensure system reliability.

The role requires 4–7 years of automation experience, an associate degree in electronic/automation related field, and skills in ladder logic, SOO interpretation, and network setup.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of automation related field experience.
• Associate degree in Electronic, Technology, or Automation related field or equivalent on the job experience.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with design engineers, operation engineers, and purchasers and other internal staff.
• Start-up of Microprocessor based control components including PLC and DDC controllers, sensors, actuators, transducers, and associated components.
• Understand construction schedules and manage QA/QC checklists and commissioning logs.
• Ability to interpret Sequence of Operations (SOO) and apply to program logic.
• Ability to read and write code ladder logic, structured text, and function block programming.
• Mentor, training, and oversee Automation Technician I and IIs.
• Ability to lead medium to large size projects.
• Point-to-point checkout of wiring and components for proper grounding, polarity, communication and power.
• Set up and calibration of input and output devices such as temperature sensors, pressure transducers, etc.
• Uploading, downloading, and modification of control software and programs.
• Perform networking functions such as setting up IP addresses, subnet masks, MAC addresses and instance numbers.
• Create and troubleshoot automation networks and communication protocols.
• Identify and troubleshoot complex Automation HVAC and Electrical systems including but not limited to psychometrics, refrigeration, building pressure controls, life safety systems, EPMS, process controls, steam heating, humidification and de-humidification, and central heating and cooling systems.
• Map control points into supervisory controller and add alarms and history extensions to supervisory controller points.
• Map control points into graphical front end and link points to graphics.
• Create Automation System graphics and dashboards.

Skills

PLC programming

DDC systems

Sequence of Operations

Ladder logic

Project leadership

Networking/IP setup

Education

Associate degree in Electronic, Technology, or Automation

Tools

AutoCAD Electric

RSLogix 500/Studio5000

Wonderware

FactoryTalk View

Tridium Niagara

Schneider EcoStruxure

Job description

Baker Group is seeking a seasoned Automation Technician to provide start-up, checkout and programming for building automation systems. You will work with design engineers and field staff to implement control sequences and ensure system reliability.

The role requires 4–7 years of automation experience, an associate degree in electronic/automation related field, and skills in ladder logic, SOO interpretation, and network setup.