Alarm Management Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a motivated engineer looking to grow in the field of alarm management and operational performance. The Alarm Management Engineer will support the development, deployment, and optimization of alarm systems using AgileOps™ software suite or other alarm management tools. This role involves hands-on configuration, rationalization, and lifecycle management of alarms to improve operator situational awareness, reduce alarm floods, and enhance safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of DeltaV or other control systems and a strong interest in applying industry standards such as ISA-18.2 and IEC 62682 to real-world alarm management solutions.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in team environment; a team player
- Self-directed, self-motivated, and detail oriented
- Customer focused
- Organized and reliable; Demonstrates integrity
- Be a United States Citizen with a valid driver’s license.
- This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office and two days working from home.
- B.S. in CHE, EE, ME, Comp. Eng, Comp. Sci., other related disciplines or equivalent experience
- 0-5 years of relevant experience with DeltaV or other Control Systems
- MS Office Experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience with alarm management practices
- Understanding of ISA-18.2
- ISA S88 experience
- Understanding of regulated or validated systems
- Prior experience working in a relevant manufacturing environment
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain alarm management solutions using Emerson’s AgileOps™ software to support safe and efficient plant operations.
- Conduct alarm rationalization workshops and document alarm attributes in a master alarm database.
- Implement rationalization changes in DeltaV or other control system.
- Configure dynamic alarming strategies to adjust alarm behavior based on plant operating states, minimizing nuisance alarms and alarm floods.
- Utilize Alarm Shelving to manage stale or malfunctioning alarms and ensure compliance with alarm philosophy and industry standards.
- Monitor alarm system performance and generate KPI reports to assess alarm rates, flood conditions, and operator response effectiveness.
- Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) by auditing alarm configurations and validating alarm behavior against design specifications.
- Travel in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia – approximately 25%
- Provide training and support to operators and engineers on alarm management fundamentals, software tools, and best practices.
- Participate in Management of Change (MOC) processes to ensure alarm modifications are properly reviewed, documented, and approved.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of site-specific alarm philosophies and contribute to periodic audits and assessments of alarm system integrity.
Benefits
- Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave
- Paid company holidays
- Career Development Program
- Retirement and Financial Wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
