Automation Engineer

R.E. Mason•Aiken, SC

About The Position

The Automation Engineer is a significant contributor to R.E. Mason’s Project Execution Team, developing, delivering, and commissioning process control systems and solutions for industrial customers. The role uses Emerson technologies, including the DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS), Asset Management System (AMS), and other Emerson solutions. The engineer also provides aftermarket lifecycle and staff augmentation support to customers. This may include modifying existing control strategies, implementing small-scale expansion projects, and assisting with process optimization. The position involves working independently at customer locations and supporting projects from system design and testing through startup and commissioning.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
3–7 years of relevant experience with DeltaV Control Systems.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to meet project team commitments and deadlines.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to work independently, self-directed, self-motivated, and with attention to detail.
Customer-focused approach.
Organized and reliable, with demonstrated integrity.
United States citizenship and a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

DeltaV Batch experience.
Experience with additional control systems or PLCs.
ISA S88 experience.
Understanding of regulated or validated systems.
Prior experience in a relevant manufacturing environment.
Windows Server 2016/2019 and network troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

Implement DeltaV DCS control strategies that interface with and control plant devices such as valves and pumps.
Configure and test control and equipment module classes and instances.
Configure and test batch control strategies, including phase classes and recipes.
Configure custom dynamos, graphic displays, and trends.
Develop system design documentation for continuous and batch process control applications.
Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Software Acceptance Tests (SATs).
Support startup and commissioning activities at customer sites.
Troubleshoot system hardware, software, networks, and instrument bus technologies.
Configure and commission wireless field networks.
Configure DeltaV Continuous Historian and integrate it with third-party historians such as OSI PI.
Develop custom shift, environmental, or production reports for plant maintenance and operations personnel.
Configure process modeling and simulation using Mynah MiMic software and DeltaV.
Work independently on-site at customer locations.
Provide lifecycle and staff augmentation support, including modifying control strategies, implementing small-scale expansion projects, and assisting with process optimization.

Benefits

Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Paid leave options including vacation, sick leave, personal leave, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid jury duty, and paid bereavement leave.
Paid parental leave.
Paid company holidays.
Career Development Program.
Retirement and Financial Wellness program.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Alternative/hybrid work schedules.