Lead Engineer

E Tech Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

E Tech Group seeks a Lead Engineer I/II to design, implement, and troubleshoot process automation and control systems for diverse industries. You will lead project teams, develop concepts, specifications, and startup procedures, and train operating staff on the solutions delivered.

The role requires hands-on engineering with PLCs, HMI, and SCADA, plus field startup, testing, and a customer-focused advisory approach. Occasional travel to regional sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience executing automation projects for process plants, 3–5 years in industry.
• BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background.
• Knowledge of ISA S88, ISA S95, GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11 standards.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA/HMI, data collection, historians, and control loop tuning.
• Ability to develop and startup control system applications at customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to design, configuration, and testing of control applications.
• Manage project scope, schedules, and budgets with leadership; justify changes.
• Provide high-level technical advisement to customers and project teams.
• Travel to client sites for design, development, startup, and support.
• Serve as an automation Subject Matter Expert and team ambassador.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

SCADA systems

Rockwell Studio5000

RSLogix5000

Project leadership

Quality systems

Network topology

Troubleshooting

Strong communication

Education

BS Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell FTView ME/SE

Inductive Automation Ignition

Wonderware System Platform

Ethernet/IP

Control systems design tools

Job description

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We’re one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries. Our national scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

The Lead Engineer I/II role requires an individual have a diverse engineering skill set with the ability to work independently to perform all aspects of process automation engineering and system integration, including initial concepts, specifications, design engineering, documentation, project implementation, testing, startup, and training of operating and maintenance personnel. You will be a key member of a diverse team of professionals developing solutions for our client’s most complex automation challenges.

Location

Regional Southern CT / Tarrytown area travel to sites

You will:

• Lead or work on a project team responsible for the design, configuration, and testing of continuous and batch control applications.
• Understand the project scope and financials and exercise good time management skills to plan & coordinate the work as part of a project team by developing project schedules and budgets in collaboration with project leadership and identify change orders and justify changes to Project Management ensuring completion of all project deliverables to the satisfaction of the client.
• Anticipate and provide solutions to project leadership and/or customer giving high priority to customer satisfaction offering strong technical expertise and advisement as part of the project team.
• Adapt to a flexible work schedule & travel, if necessary, to participate in the design, development, and start-up of control systems at the client’s facility.
• Act as an automation Subject Matter Expert
• Be an ambassador that prioritizes the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the Careers of our associates.

You have:

• Hands on experience executing automation projects for process plants, minimum of 3-5 years in industry, preferably in Life Sciences domain.
• BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background
• Detail oriented with strong technical aptitude and desire for learning new technologies
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria and codes relevant to Instrumentation and Controls
  • ISA S88 Batch standard
  • ISA S95 Controls System Architecture standard
  • GAMP 5 & cGMP
  • 21 CFR Part 11
• Demonstrated ability to develop process control system applications, utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems, configuration of thin client server applications, design, developing & maintaining databases for data collection, configuring process historians and using reporting tools to present process data to operations & management, tuning control loops, providing control system startup services, troubleshooting existing control systems and providing control system qualifications.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented software development & delivery methodologies
• Expertise with the design, implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting of virtual server-based control system architectures, and understanding of control system network topology, i.e. Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation & troubleshooting, and control panel design, check-out, commissioning & troubleshooting
• Hands-on experience rapidly troubleshooting and solving equipment & instrument-related issues during start-up and commissioning and perform complex system testing
• Experience working at customer sites supporting the installation & commissioning of equipment and systems.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

We are seeking Application Knowledge in:

• PLC Programming with Rockwell Studio5000, RSLogix5000
  • Ability to program in RLL, SFC and ST
  • Plant Pax module definition is required
• HMI Programming using one or more of Rockwell FTView ME and SE, Wonderware System Platform, Inductive Automation Ignition

You may have:

• MQTT, understanding of server architecture

Benefits & Perks:

• 401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so youcanadvance your career. As an E Tech associate, youcan unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…? Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.