Automation Engineer 4 (Industrial Controls)

CDM Smith•Houston, TX

42d

About The Position

Under limited supervision, creates basic to highly complex instrumentation, controls and related systems designs using 3D and 4D drafting programs. Develops basic technical memoranda related to design issues for clients. Prepares preliminary design reports (PDRs) under supervision. Reviews basic to highly complex component level shop drawings. Provides responses to requests for information (RFIs) under supervision. Performs field acceptance testing (FATs) and field inspections. Under limited supervision, creates basic to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc. Prepares level of effort estimates (LOEs). Leads testing and startup team for basic to moderately complex instrumentation, controls and related systems independently with minimal supervision. Responsible for testing and startup documentation completion and quality assurance filing. Assists with the development of basic to moderately complex operations & Maintenance manuals for designed instrumentation, controls and related systems. Under minimal supervision, develops systems training for end users. Leads teams and provides direction and mentoring for junior staff. Reviews the work of junior staff as necessary. Performs other duties as required. Assists with proposal development and presentation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline.
Certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in states where an EIT is not obtainable (within 18 months of hire or promotion or transfer).
5 years of related experience.
Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with P&IDs, familiar with Autocad electrical, familiar with various control systems (i.e. Rockwell, ABB, Siemens…)
Control hardware selection, control system architecture, panel layouts
Proficient at programming one or more of the following: Allen Bradley Studio 5000, Emerson Delta V, Honeywell Experion, FactoryTalk View, Ignition Wonderware.

Responsibilities

Creates basic to highly complex instrumentation, controls and related systems designs using 3D and 4D drafting programs.
Develops basic technical memoranda related to design issues for clients.
Prepares preliminary design reports (PDRs) under supervision.
Reviews basic to highly complex component level shop drawings.
Provides responses to requests for information (RFIs) under supervision.
Performs field acceptance testing (FATs) and field inspections.
Creates basic to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc.
Prepares level of effort estimates (LOEs).
Leads testing and startup team for basic to moderately complex instrumentation, controls and related systems independently with minimal supervision.
Responsible for testing and startup documentation completion and quality assurance filing.
Assists with the development of basic to moderately complex operations & Maintenance manuals for designed instrumentation, controls and related systems.
Develops systems training for end users.
Leads teams and provides direction and mentoring for junior staff.
Reviews the work of junior staff as necessary.
Performs other duties as required.
Assists with proposal development and presentation.