Senior Automation Engineer

SkyIO, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyIO, Inc. seeks an experienced automation engineer to program PLCs and configure HMI systems for semiconductor construction. The role also requires leading large projects and teams, translating customer specs into software, and developing code from scratch.

Experience with brownfield projects and startup operations is valuable. Ideal candidates will understand P&IDs and SOOs, and participate in checkout and startup of systems, with travel 30-40% and willingness to work extended hours during

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience programming PLCs and configuring HMI systems in semiconductor construction.
• Experience leading large projects and teams.
• Brownfield semiconductor construction experience and startup ties to running factories.
• Translate customer specifications into software using existing customer programming standards.
• Ability to understand, modify and expand code.
• Ability to develop code from scratch.
• Experience with checkout and startup of systems.
• Strong understanding of P&IDs and SOOs.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI configuration

Project leadership

Customer specification translation

Code modification

Code development from scratch

System checkout/startup

P&IDs and SOOs

Tools

Aveva SCADA

Siemens S7

Job description

• - +8 years of experience programming PLC’s and configuring HMI systems for Semiconductor construction experience.


• - Experience working within or leading large projects and teams


• - Experience in brownfield semiconductor construction and startup ties to running factories


• - Ability to translate customer specifications into software following existing customer programming standards


• - Ability to understand, modify and expand code


• - Ability to develop code from scratch


• - Experience with checkout and startup of systems


• - Strong understanding of P&IDs and SOOs

Desired/Preferred Experience:

• - Experience with VFDs, control hardware and related equipment


• - Experience with Aveva SCADA software


• - Experience with Siemens S7


• - Experience leading teams and projects with a strong desire to teach and guide other engineers


• - Proven time estimation and management skills and ability to work with little oversight to meet deadlines

Eligibility Requirements:

• - Travel 30-40%


• - Must be willing and able to work holidays, weekends and extended hours, as required for shutdowns