Engineer l, Automation and Controls

Novate Solutions, Inc.

Fremont (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401(k)

Health and vision insurance

HRA

Wellness benefits

Life Insurance

Identity theft protection

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Novate Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Engineer I, Automation and Controls to join the Automation Team in Livermore, CA. The role focuses on conceiving and implementing control systems for diverse industrial processes, and leading projects with hands-on PAC/PLC and HMI/SCADA programming expertise.

The ideal candidate will have seven years of experience, strong communication, and the ability to work client-facing in a fast-paced environment while traveling regionally as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum seven (7) years’ experience of verifiable PAC/PLC and SCADA/DCS programming to deliver turnkey automation solutions to industrial applications.
Proficient PLC/PAC programming: Rockwell Automation, Studio 5000.
Proficient SCADA programming: Inductive Automation, Ignition Vision platform; Factory Talk View SE.

Responsibilities

Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes.
Provide PAC/PLC and HMI/SCADA configuration and programming.
Develop controls system documentation (Sequence of Operations, FAT/SAT).
Perform Factory and Site commissioning (FAT/SAT).
Lead multiple projects concurrently.
Manage and delegate automation engineering tasks on schedule and budget.
Provide engineering support for in-house and third-party automation systems.

Skills

PAC/PLC programming

SCADA programming

Electrical design

Strong communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Rockwell Automation Studio 5000

Inductive Automation Ignition Vision

FactoryTalk View SE

Aveva System Platform

Job description

Proficient SCADA programming:
Electrical design experience

Novate Solutions, Inc. is an Industrial Technology Services firm with 20+ years of providing professional engineering design, turnkey project implementation, and support services for the technology that runs industrial production facilities. Our clients are large scale industrial facilities that rely on us for our expertise and high-quality implementation of process control systems, information software, instrumentation, industrial networks, SCADA, measurement, inspection, motion, and state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 technologies.

Novate is currently looking for an Engineer l, Automation and Controls to join our Automation Team at our location in Livermore, CA. This individual must have the ability to be client facing, have general awareness of multiple industrial environments, provide support initiative and be extremely organized. The ideal individual is curious with an investigative mindset, wants to resolve complex issues and problems, is a team player and works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment. If you are looking for a role that will provide exciting challenges with an opportunity for continuous learning from industry veterans, Novate Solutions is interested in you.

To be successful in this role, the ideal individual must:

Be an effective communicator both verbally and in writing.
Be a self-starter, driven to take initiative and is highly self-motivated.
Be well organized with attention to detail and time management skills.
Have the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities:

Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes.
Provide PAC/PLC and HMI/SCADA configuration and programming.
Develop controls system documentation ex. Sequence of Operations, Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test.
Perform Factory and Site commissioning (FAT/SAT).
Lead multiple projects simultaneously.
Manage and delegate automation engineering tasks accurately, on schedule and on budget.
Provide engineering support and expertise as needed to support automation systems developed in house as well as developed by others.

Required Skills and Experience:

Minimum seven (7) years’ experience of verifiable PAC/PLC and SCADA/DCS programming to deliver turnkey automation solutions to industrial applications.
Proficient PLC/PAC programming: Rockwell Automation, Studio 5000.
Proficient SCADA programming:
- Inductive Automation, Ignition Vision platform
- Factory Talk View SE
- Ability to type 35+ WPM corrected.
- Ability to travel regionally or out of state.

Additional Skills that are Desirable:

Experience in operation or engineering work within large scale industry (food, semi-conductor, petro-chemical, biotech, mining, etc.)
Exposure to multiple SCADA platforms: Aveva System Platform (Wonderware) InduSoft.
Database scripting, SQL query generation for MS SQL, MySQL or Oracle.
Exposure and experience with multiple PLC manufacturers and platforms.
AutoCAD experience in the controls engineering field.
C++/C# development and troubleshooting.
Electrical design experience
Basic understanding of Industrial Ethernet networks.
Registered Professional Engineer.
ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
Project management experience.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent combination of education and industry experience.

License/Certifications:

Valid CA driver’s license
California Professional Engineer (PE)

Competencies:

Communication
Results Driven
Critical Thinking
Work Independently

Physical Demands:

The ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching and crawling into confined spaces.
Climb stairs and ladders to access automation equipment, instrumentation and controls.

Travel Requirement: