Systems Engineer

Doist; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grantek is seeking a seasoned Systems Engineer to design and implement real-time automation from the plant floor to the enterprise level in Raleigh, NC. You will work with PLC/PAC programming, HMI, SCADA, networking, database, and vision systems.

Key responsibilities include system programming, testing, documentation, commissioning at client sites, and mentoring colleagues while learning new technologies. This role targets food, beverage and life sciences environments, delivering innovations

Qualifications

• Experience engineering real-time automation controls and information solutions.
• Involvement in the design phase of the project life cycle.
• System programming, debugging, and testing.
• Documentation including notes, proposals, traceability, and case studies.
• Commissioning new solutions at client sites with opportunities for improvements.
• Developing methodologies and solving complex problems.
• Learning new technologies.
• Mentoring colleagues on expertise and knowledge base.

Responsibilities

• Engineering and implementing real-time automation controls and information solutions.
• Conceptualizing during the design phase of the project life cycle.
• System programming, debugging, and testing.
• Creating documentation, including project engineering notes, project proposals, project design traceability documentation, case studies, and more.
• Commissioning new solutions at client sites; finding opportunities for improvements.
• Creating methodologies and complex problem-solving.
• Learning new technologies.
• Mentoring colleagues on your expertise and knowledge base.
• Having fun and being challenged.

Skills

Machine & process control

Information solutions

Database development

Operational efficiency

Mechatronics

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Omron

Modicon

GE

Wonderware

Inductive Automation

Cognex

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Systems Engineer, preferably with experience in food and beverage and life sciences industries. As a key member of Grantek’s Engineering team, you will be developing real-time automation solutions from the manufacturing plant floor to the enterprise level, using a variety of programming, configuration, and design tools: PLC and PAC Programming, Operator Interface and HMI application design, SCADA design, Network design, Database design, Vision system design, and more.

Key-skills and interests: machine and process control, information solutions, database development, operational efficiency, mechatronics.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Engineering and implementing real-time automation controls and information solutions.
• Conceptualizing during the design phase of the project life cycle.
• System programming, debugging, and testing.
• Creating documentation, including project engineering notes, project proposals, project design traceability documentation, case studies, and more.
• Commissioning new solutions at client sites; finding opportunities for improvements.
• Creating methodologies and complex problem-solving.
• Learning new technologies.
• Mentoring colleagues on your expertise and knowledge base.
• Having fun and being challenged.

Technologies Used

• PLC Programming Platforms: Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Modicon, GE, etc.
• HMI Platforms: Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, Wonderware, Schneider Electric, etc.
• SCADA Platforms: Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, Inductive Automation, Wonderware, GE, Siemens, etc.
• System Networking: Ethernet, Routing and Switching, EthernetIP, Profibus. Experience in DeviceNet, ControlNet, DH+, Remote IO, Modbus, etc is preferred but not necessary.
• Vision Platforms: Cognex, Datalogic, Keyence, etc. Experience with Python, Historian (PI System), and databases is a plus.
• Project Documentation: Microsoft Office.