Senior Automation Engineer: Lead Controls & Startup

auduboncorporatecareers

Pennsylvania

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Audubon is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join the Canonsburg, PA team. You will specify, design, program, and test automation and control systems for a variety of industrial facilities, including handling complex commissioning and startup activities.

You will lead projects from concept through go-live, manage budgets, and coordinate with customers, vendors, and internal teams while traveling up to 25%.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (ABET preferred).
10+ years in technical leadership on automation and controls projects, including commissioning/startup.
PE or Master’s degree in related engineering field is a plus.
Automation systems training/certification a plus.
Ability to manage multiple projects and schedules.

Responsibilities

Specify, program, integrate, and implement control systems (DCS/PLC/HMI/SCADA).
Lead I/O and loop checks, commissioning, startup activities, and progress reports.
Lead projects from conception through commissioning and startup.
Lead a team of engineers to meet scope, budget, and go-live commitments.
Visit job-sites to evaluate projects and develop proposals from walk-downs.
Develop and support proposals according to scope; assist with change orders.

Skills

Team leadership

Industrial automation

DCS/PLC/HMI/SCADA

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (ABET preferred)

Tools

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

Emerson ROC

Job description

You will lead projects from concept through go-live, manage budgets, and coordinate with customers, vendors, and internal teams while traveling up to 25%.

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