Senior Automation Engineer - Process Control Leader

E Tech Group; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match + prompt enrollment

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Learning and growth opportunities

Job summary

E Tech Group is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead process automation engineering and system integration for Life Sciences, Mission Critical, and other industries. You will design, test, startup, and train operating personnel on control systems, SCADA, and data acquisition at client sites.

The role emphasizes hands-on PLC/HMI/SCADA development, project leadership, and collaboration across disciplines. Occasional travel and a customer-focused mindset are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to design, configuration, and testing of continuous and batch control applications.
• Manage project scope, schedules, and budgets with leadership; justify changes to PM.
• Provide technical assurance and customer-facing advisement for complex automation projects.
• Travel to client sites for design, start-up, and commissioning as needed.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

SCADA systems

SQL & database

Control system design

Industrial networking

Project leadership

Batch & continuous control

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Studio5000

RSLogix5000/5/500

Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal

Wonderware FTView

Inductive Automation Ignition

OSI PI

KepServerEx

RSLinx

PowerFlex Drives

Stratix switches

Job description

E Tech Group is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead process automation engineering and system integration for Life Sciences, Mission Critical, and other industries. You will design, test, startup, and train operating personnel on control systems, SCADA, and data acquisition at client sites.

The role emphasizes hands-on PLC/HMI/SCADA development, project leadership, and collaboration across disciplines. Occasional travel and a customer-focused mindset are expected.