Senior Automation Engineer — Controls and FAT Lead

PROCONEX; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Proconex, the exclusive Emerson Impact Partner for Emerson Automation Solutions in the Mid-Atlantic, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I to lead automation projects and provide technical leadership. You will design, implement, test, and support DCS, PLC, SCADA systems, and drive FAT/SAT activities while mentoring junior engineers.

Travel up to 30% and frequent collaboration with customers to shape solutions, write engineering documentation, and ensure project success across Life Sciences,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• 5+ years designing, configuring, implementing, testing, or supporting automation systems.
• 5+ years leading commissioning, startup, validation, or change control activities.
• 5+ years interfacing with customers to gather requirements and solve problems.
• 5+ years using engineering software and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement, and support automation systems (DCS/PLC/SCADA).
• Develop automation solutions for complete system areas and projects.
• Create control strategies, graphics, alarms, and system architectures.
• Lead FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, validation, and change control.
• Mentor Systems Engineer I and II teammates and drive technical discussions.
• Prepare engineering documentation and maintain project records.
• Partner with customers to gather requirements and provide technical guidance.
• Identify risks and drive resolution of technical challenges.

Skills

Customer interaction

Technical leadership

Mentoring teams

Root cause analysis

Project execution

Customer relationship

Engineering documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

DeltaV

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Ignition

OSI PI

SCADA

Job description

Proconex, the exclusive Emerson Impact Partner for Emerson Automation Solutions in the Mid-Atlantic, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I to lead automation projects and provide technical leadership. You will design, implement, test, and support DCS, PLC, SCADA systems, and drive FAT/SAT activities while mentoring junior engineers.

Travel up to 30% and frequent collaboration with customers to shape solutions, write engineering documentation, and ensure project success across Life Sciences,