Port Automation Integration Engineer - Long Beach

Hatch Ltd.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Long Beach, CA seeks an Integration Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary automation projects for port facilities. You will define requirements, test, and deploy data-focused solutions with vendors and client teams.

The role emphasizes SDLC discipline, KPI definition, and collaboration across Operations, Project, and Maintenance groups, with up to 50% travel and on-site client work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or operations research.
• 5+ years of automation projects in infrastructure, energy, mining, or heavy equipment.
• Experience delivering automation, real-time information systems, and digital solutions.
• Strong SDLC, QA, and software configuration management understanding.
• Proficient with SQL/Oracle, Java/C#/VB/.NET, Python, R, MATLAB.
• Knowledge of XML/XSLT, JMS, and BI tools (Tableau, Spotfire).
• Ability to travel up to 50% and work at client sites.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Integration Engineer, delivering deliverables, managing workstreams, budgets and client interactions.
• Apply engineering principles to deliver efficient, cost-effective solutions in complex environments.
• Coordinate with clients and vendors to specify requirements, develop test cases, and review results.
• Define KPIs and data analytics approaches; implement data analytics infrastructure (e.g., OSISoft PI).
• Lead proposals, materials, and business development efforts; build client relationships.
• Mentor staff and recruit within port and marine domains.

Skills

SDLC

QA & Testing

Software Config Mgmt

SQL

Oracle

Java

C#

VB

NET

Python

R

MATLAB

XML

XSLT

JMS

Regular Expressions

Tableau

Spotfire

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or OR

Tools

OSISoft PI

Job description

Location: Long Beach, CA, US

Company: Hatch

Job Category:Infrastructure

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you!

Join our Ports & Terminals Group to support the digital transformation journey for clients seeking digital solutions at their marine facilities including major container terminals, bulk and break-bulk facilities, and other port assets. You will work alongside technology vendors, consultants, and our clients’ operational staff to identify improvement opportunities, troubleshoot challenges, and support the deployment of myriad integrated technologies that enable world-class automated operations. This role is critical to the success of Hatch Smart Ports team.

As an employee with Hatch, you will work alongside industry experts, contribute to high-impact client projects, and grow within an organization committed to innovation, professional development, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

Serve as an Integration Engineer on a variety of engagements, responsible for producing deliverables, managing workstreams, budgets, and client interactions, and resolving project challenges within Hatch’s project governance framework.
Apply sound engineering principles to deliver efficient and cost-effective solutions in complex, multivariable, and multidisciplinary environments.
Work with clients and vendors to successfully integrate their solutions, through:
Specifying business / functional requirements
Developing test cases (based on operational scenarios)
Conducting tests in emulation environments
Supporting testing and commissioning in live equipment environments
Reviewing system outputs and logfiles to adjudicate on test results and document defects
Coordinating with different client groups (Operations, Project, Maintenance, etc.) and vendors to prioritize and schedule changes
Defining KPIs and data analytics approaches
Implementing data analytics solutions and the data infrastructure required to enable the analytics (e.g., OSISoft PI).
Assisting the client with defect and release management processes.
Support and conduct integration work on site at a client-specified location or remotely (fully or partially, depending on the project).
Lead and contribute to proposals, proposal interview materials, and other business development materials.
Build client relationships, promote Hatch’s services, and identify new business opportunities.
Support staff development, management, and recruitment activities including active mentorship and development of colleagues in technical fields of port and marine competencies.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in related engineering discipline—industrial, mechatronics, chemical, process, electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering—or operations research.
5+ years’ experience executing complex automation projects in an industrial sector such as infrastructure (e.g., ports, rail, cities), energy (e.g., power generation, oil and gas), metals (including mining), and/or heavy equipment.
Proven experience in successfully delivering value to industrial operations environments by integrating and implementing automation, real-time information management systems, and other digital solutions.
Excellent understanding of Software Development Lifecycle Management (SDLC) including quality assurance / automated testing, software configuration management, etc.
Excellent understanding of software development technologies: relational databases (e.g., SQL and Oracle), software programming / scripting (e.g., Java, C#, VB, NET, Python, R, MATLAB), messaging (e.g., XML / XSLT, JMS), regular expressions, and business intelligence technologies (e.g., Tableau, Spotfire).
Ability to understand and articulate how clients operate and their processes.
Demonstrated ability to learn and quickly comprehend new concepts and technologies, industrial processes, and operations.
Experience in working with distributed teams of professionals and in managing teams of professionals.
Ability to work in an environment of multiple parallel projects within a team environment.
Good time management, strong written and verbal communication, and presentation and organizational skills.
Strong team player with demonstrated leadership capabilities in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to travel up to 50% and/or work at client sites, often outside of normal business hours as part of a global team.

Preferred experience:

Knowledge of container terminal operational systems and equipment, including STS cranes, RTGs, TOS, GOS, Gates, ASCs, ARMGs, Auto-SCs, vessel planning, yard planning, top handlers, UTRs, OCR, RFID, and Wherenet industrial automation architectures.
Specific experience with OSISoft PI and Tableau would be an asset.

Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.