Senior Automation Engineer

R.E. Mason; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid holidays

Hybrid work schedules

Job summary

Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. seeks an Automation Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of customers' automation systems on capital projects using DeltaV and AMS integrations.

The role involves collaboration with project and account management to deliver high-quality solutions within schedule and budget, mentoring other engineers, and supporting sales with estimates and proposals on-site at customer locations.

Qualifications

• BS in CHE, EE, ME, Comp. Eng, Comp. Sci., or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of DeltaV Control Systems or PLC experience.
• ISA S88 experience and understanding of regulated or validated systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work in a project team to meet schedule and budget.
• Monitor project scope and identify deviations.
• Design and implement process control strategies.
• Configure and test DeltaV control modules for valves and pumps.

Skills

DeltaV expertise

PLC experience

Team player

Strong communication

Education

BS in CHE/EE/ME/CE/CS

Tools

MS Office

Windows Server

Network troubleshooting

Job description

As a 100% Employee-Owned company, Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers. Under the Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. umbrella there are two divisions: R.E. Mason and Apperture Solutions.

R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and solutions. R.E. Mason provides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper.

What R.E. Mason Offers Associates:

R.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associates:

• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid company holidays
• Retirement and Financial Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules

General Description

The successful candidate will be a significant contributor on our Project Execution Team. The Automation Engineer is responsible for the lead role in design, development, and implementation of our customers’ automation systems during capital projects. The Automation Engineer will be a significant contributor and often the lead technical resource on customer projects. The Automation Engineer will deliver quality solutions and services to customers using the technologies provided by DeltaV, Asset Management Systems (AMS) and other Emerson solutions.

The Automation Engineer will have close interaction with project management and account management to ensure that the project is delivered within the schedule and budget and with the high level of quality expected by our customers. Additionally, the Automation Engineer will provide mentoring and leadership to other engineers assigned to projects.

The Automation Engineer will also be expected to provide support to sales, generate estimates and proposals, and contribute to operations and project management functions.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead and work in a project team to meet schedule and budget
• Monitor project scope and identify and evaluate potential deviations
• Design and implement process control strategies
• Implement control strategies within the DeltaV DCS that are used to interface with and control physical devices such as valves and pumps within the plant environment. This will include: Configuring and testing control and equipment modules classes and instances
• Configuring and testing batch control strategies including phase classes and recipes
• Configuring custom dynamos, graphic displays, and trends
• Develop system design documentation for a variety of continuous and batch process control applications
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (“FAT”s) / Software Acceptance Tests (“SAT”s)
• Support start-up and commissioning activities at customer sites
• Troubleshoot system hardware, software, network, and instrument bus technologies
• Configure and commission wireless field networks
• Configure DeltaV Continuous Historian and integration to 3rd party Historians such as OSI PI
• Develop custom shift, environmental, or production reports for plant maintenance and operations personnel
• Configure process modeling & simulation (using both Mynah MiMic software & DeltaV)
• Work independently on-site at a customer location
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in team environment; a team player
• Self-directed, self-motivated, and detail oriented
• Organized and reliable; Demonstrates integrity
• Be a United States Citizen with a valid driver’s license.

Required Education and Experience

• B.S. in CHE, EE, ME, Comp. Eng, Comp. Sci., other related disciplines
• 5+ years of relevant experience with DeltaV Control Systems or PLCs
• MS Office Experience
• Experience with additional Control Systems or PLCs
• ISA S88 experience
• Understanding of regulated or validated systems
• Prior experience working in a relevant manufacturing environment
• Windows Server 2016/2019 and network troubleshooting skills

Physical Requirements

• Standing
• Walking
• Kneeling
• Reaching Overhead
• Climbing
• Pushing and Pulling
• Using a Computer
• Using a Telephone
• Driving

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $50,000 to $200,000 annually. Individual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

RE Mason Company is a federal contractor and, as such, is required to solicit the disability status and protected veteran status of candidates. Thus, you are required to answer self-identification questions as part of your application process. These questions are part of RE Mason’s Aff

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and need to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with RE Mason, please call our office at [phone].

This is a drug‑free workplace. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of any required pre‑employment and, if applicable, ongoing drug testing, including testing mandated by customer site access requirements.