Senior Automation & Controls Engineer – Onsite Startup

Dennis Group; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennis Group, a design-build engineering firm and general contractor for food and beverage facilities, seeks Automation/Controls Engineers to collaborate with process, packaging and building engineers for startup, commissioning, and qualification of client plants.

The role requires regular onsite presence to diagnose and troubleshoot production lines and to design, develop, and maintain instrumentation or control systems, with strong software and hardware engineering components.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, GE Fanuc, Honeywell Systems.
• 8+ years of experience in Visual Basic, SQL, MS ACCESS Database programming skills a plus
• 8+ years of experience with Design and implement process network infrastructure (Ethernet, Device Net, Control Net, ProfiBus, etc.)
• 8+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing setting
• Database programming skills a plus
• Proficiency with MS Office and AutoCAD Required
• This role is client facing, those successful in this role are professional, self-motivated, and energetic individuals with excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Must meet travel requirement - you will spend significant time in our client's facilities during installation and startup/commissioning/qualification phases of a project – 35% to 50% of any given time of the year.

Responsibilities

• Handles complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level engineer, team lead, or manager
• With general supervision, designs and troubleshoot both software and hardware necessary for control systems utilizing PLCs for integration of manufacturing systems.
• Automates manufacturing processes through the use of instrumentation or controls systems.
• Design, diagnose, and troubleshoot network infrastructures - Ethernet, DeviceNet, AS-i, ProfiBus etc.
• Develops new PLC applications, interfaces, or embedded controls
• Develops new or modifies existing set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities
• Design, specify, wire, and procure control panel equipment, e.g. safety circuits, I/O, networks, etc.
• Design, specify, and procure electrical equipment, e.g. MCCs, panelboards, transformers, etc.
• Create design basis document & scope of work
• Develop functional descriptions and analysis documents devices
• Understand size and placement of control/electrical panels
• Specify, procure, configure, and troubleshoot controls hardware and field instrumentation
• Assist with coordinating with other engineer disciplines
• Troubleshoots and resolves malfunctions and makes recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations
• Create commissioning and start-up checklist
• Observe rough-in construction for compliance with plans, specs, and details
• Project primary client technical contact
• Develop bid documentation for Electrical, Automation, and Low Voltage (network, security) vendors
• Documents specifications and operating procedures
• Interface and manage installation contractors during construction
• Researching Automation/Controls materials and best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization
• Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor.

Skills

Allen Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens

GE Fanuc

Honeywell Systems

Visual Basic/SQL/MS Access

Process network infrastructure

Industrial manufacturing experience

MS Office

AutoCAD

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

SQL

Job description

Dennis Group, a design-build engineering firm and general contractor for food and beverage facilities, seeks Automation/Controls Engineers to collaborate with process, packaging and building engineers for startup, commissioning, and qualification of client plants.

The role requires regular onsite presence to diagnose and troubleshoot production lines and to design, develop, and maintain instrumentation or control systems, with strong software and hardware engineering components.