Entry Level Engineer/Developer - 2027

RoviSys; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and holidays

Travel incentives and per‑diem for on‑

Job summary

RoviSys is seeking an entry‑level Automation Engineer for college‑graduate applicants. You will design and implement automation systems, and develop electrical controls interfacing with manufacturing equipment and sensors.

You will architect solutions across databases, software, and user interfaces, delivering real‑time process insights and high‑quality code. Travel to client plants and grow into leading a team of engineers and technicians over time.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and handle multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation systems for client projects.
• Design and develop electrical control systems interfacing with process equipment and sensors.
• Architect solutions using appropriate technologies from database to user interface tools.
• Provide clients with real‑time, actionable information about their process.
• Develop quality code following company and client standards.
• Collaborate in a team with engineers and designers from RoviSys, partners and clients.
• Grow into a position leading a team of engineers and technicians to provide automation and information solutions.

Job description

• DCS, PLCs, Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson, Schneider, Inductive, Aveva

As a RoviSys employee, you will use the latest technologies as we provide innovative solutions for our clients. You will design, implement, and configure automation systems, and/or write custom systems. We support our customers onsite and from our offices, located throughout North America. We use new and exciting technology to improve our clients’ sustainability, profitability, efficiency and overall success!

Responsibilities

Entry Level Position: College Graduate - 2 years experience

• Design and develop automation systems
• Design and develop electrical control systems that will interface with process manufacturing equipment and sensors
• Architect solutions using the appropriate technologies from database to AI to User Interface tools.
• Provide our clients with real time, actionable information about their process
• Develop quality code in accordance with established RoviSys and client standards
• Work in team environment with engineers and designers from RoviSys, partners and clients
• Grow into position leading a team of engineers and technicians to provide automation and information solutions.

Below are the career paths we currently offer.

Systems:

• Success Factors:
  • Understanding of Process or Manufacturing Systems
  • Co-op Experience
  • Electrical or Process Knowledge
• Technologies Used:
  • DCS, PLCs, Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson, Schneider, Inductive, Aveva
• Duties:
  • Design and develop automation systems
  • Travel to client plants to assess and document existing systems and connected equipment
  • Use P&ID, Equipment Lists, I/O Lists and Process Descriptions to define control schemes for clients.
  • Network customer systems, Controllers, HMI PC's, Field mounted instruments and Process Skids to provide fully integrated control systems

Information Systems:

• Success Factors:
  • Ability to understand Information System architectures
• Technologies Used:
  • Relational Databases and Historians (MS SQL Server, Oracle, OSIsoft, etc.)
  • Python, VBA/VBscript/C# syntax, Linux shell scription (Bash,make), PowerShell scripting
• Duties:
  • Design and implement industry software applications to aggregate manufacturing systems information and provide reports to support business decisions
  • Manually configure technical solutions and identify optimization opportunities by leveraging scripting and automation to increase process efficiency
  • Install and commission systems connected to the plant floor devices onsite and support operations personnel through effective use and maintenance of the deployed solutions
  • Scripting and light programming

Industrial IT:

• Success Factors:
  • Passion for networking
  • Virtualization
  • Cybersecurity in a manufacturing or office setting
• Technologies Used:
  • Virtualization, Networking
  • Cybersecurity, Windows, Wireless
• Duties:
  • Map and Design Network Architectures
  • Configure and Test Infrastructure components
  • Install and Commission equipment at customer sites, per design
  • Communicate with customer and project team to define needs and design/implementation solutions

Qualifications

• Preferred: Degree in a Technical Field, related to Engineering, Controls, or Systems
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple concurrent projects
• Passionate about problem solving and developing solutions
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills

Pertinent Experience:

• Relevant Co-op experience
• Manufacturing process knowledge

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• Competitive Base Salary: $80,000-$82,000, depending on experience
• Performance Bonuses: Bonus structure designed to reward results
• Travel Perks: Travel incentives + per-diem packages for field assignments
• Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Ready: 401(k) with company match
• Time Off: Generous PTO which includes vacation, holidays, and unlimited personal time
• Grow With Us: Ongoing training, certifications, and professional development support