Senior Automation Engineer: Process & Controls

E Tech Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

E Tech Group seeks a Lead Engineer I/II to design, implement, and troubleshoot process automation and control systems for diverse industries. You will lead project teams, develop concepts, specifications, and startup procedures, and train operating staff on the solutions delivered.

The role requires hands-on engineering with PLCs, HMI, and SCADA, plus field startup, testing, and a customer-focused advisory approach. Occasional travel to regional sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience executing automation projects for process plants, 3–5 years in industry.
• BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background.
• Knowledge of ISA S88, ISA S95, GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11 standards.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA/HMI, data collection, historians, and control loop tuning.
• Ability to develop and startup control system applications at customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to design, configuration, and testing of control applications.
• Manage project scope, schedules, and budgets with leadership; justify changes.
• Provide high-level technical advisement to customers and project teams.
• Travel to client sites for design, development, startup, and support.
• Serve as an automation Subject Matter Expert and team ambassador.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

SCADA systems

Rockwell Studio5000

RSLogix5000

Project leadership

Quality systems

Network topology

Troubleshooting

Strong communication

Education

BS Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell FTView ME/SE

Inductive Automation Ignition

Wonderware System Platform

Ethernet/IP

Control systems design tools

Job description

E Tech Group seeks a Lead Engineer I/II to design, implement, and troubleshoot process automation and control systems for diverse industries. You will lead project teams, develop concepts, specifications, and startup procedures, and train operating staff on the solutions delivered.

The role requires hands-on engineering with PLCs, HMI, and SCADA, plus field startup, testing, and a customer-focused advisory approach. Occasional travel to regional sites is expected.