Lead Engineer

E Tech Group; Olde West Chester (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Generous PTO

Training & development

Job summary

E Tech Group is seeking a Lead Engineer in West Chester, OH. The role leads engineering and development of customer solutions, coordinating with management and customers for status updates. You will design, test, and startup industrial control systems and oversee budgets and schedules.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with controls systems, PLC/HMI programming, and field service, with travel up to 30% and strong collaboration skills. Remote work accepted for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in the control system industry with strong controls knowledge.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement integrated electrical and control systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, production, and field staff.
• Manage project budgets and schedules.
• Develop system architecture for industrial control projects.
• Specify hardware like instrumentation, PLCs, and panels.
• Perform functional testing of electrical and control systems.
• Design and configure PLC/SCADA networks.
• Create test procedures and forms; coordinate start-up.
• Represent ETG with customers, management, and contractors.

Skills

PLC/SCADA programming

Instrumentation

Industrial controls

System integration

Team collaboration

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AB/Studio 5000

AVEVA/Ignition

Job description

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinkingexperts. 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 and global 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.

We are seeking a Lead Engineer to be responsible for technical leadership and/or development of customer ordered solutions. Responsibilities include implementation, testing and startup of technical solutions created by yourself or others. To be successful, you must be an effective collaborator with customers and other associates to deliver the best solution and be willing and able to take direction from project management leaders. This position will require frequent updates to management and customers for work status updates.

This role is based out of West Chester, OH. Remote workers with experience accepted. Travel to project locations as required.

You will:

• Design and implementation of integrated electrical and control systems
• Work cooperatively with engineering, design, production, and field service staff
• Responsible for aspects of project budget and schedule requirements
• Develop overall system architecture for industrial control projects
• Specify and configure various hardware components such as, instrumentation, PLCs, communication systems and industrial control panels
• Perform functional testing of electrical and control systems
• Design and configure PLC/SCADA networks
• Generate test procedures and forms
• Coordinate start-up activities within ETG, any contractors and owner personnel
• Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

You have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in the control system industry.
• Strong understanding of controls systems.
• Ability to develop PLC and HMI programs within one or more languages (AB/Studio 5000, AVEVA/Ignition)
• Experience with industrial process automation, including process control systems, instrumentation, and equipment integration
• Strong Field Experience with conveyance systems, sortation logic, material handling, product tracking, merge, etc.
• Experience commissioning in “live” environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

You may have:

• Experience developing and commissioning batch control systems, including batch sequencing, recipes and related PLC/HMI Programming
• Familiarity with Siemens/Schneider systems a plus.
• Instrumentation calibration / startup experience.

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 you canadvance your career. As an E Tech associate, youcan unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. E Tech Group is an Affir