Automation Engineer - East Coast

Shell•Sewaren, NJ

22h•$124,000 - $186,000•Onsite

About The Position

Shell is seeking an Automation Engineer for its Sewaren Terminal in New Jersey. The role provides technical expertise in process automation, control and optimization (PACO), instrumentation, control systems, automation, and low- and high-voltage electrical systems across the Americas Distribution & Midstream business. As part of the Americas Automation, Controls, & Electrical (ACE) organization, the engineer supports safe, reliable, and efficient asset operation through on-site troubleshooting, engineering support, technical assurance, threat mitigation, and project work. The position is a key technical resource for instrumentation, control, and electrical activities, with a focus on process control systems and automation technologies, reliability improvements, causal investigations, assurance, and continuous improvement. The position is based primarily on-site at Sewaren Terminal at least four days per week and focuses on East Coast US assets. Travel to other assets in the region is required at least 40%; the engineer may also support work elsewhere in the Americas, including the US and Canada, according to business priorities. Relocation assistance is available to successful candidates who are not currently based in the area. The role supports automation, controls, instrumentation, communications, and electrical systems, including process control systems, PLCs, RTUs, SCADA, tank gauging, and automation architectures. It includes troubleshooting operational systems, improving control strategies, supporting projects and commissioning activities, participating in assurance and risk work, and collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Asset Engineering, AITS, and Project Delivery teams. The engineer also provides technical guidance to technicians and operations personnel and contributes to regional automation, remote operations, controls modernization, and digitalization initiatives.

Requirements

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for an employer other than the current employer.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
At least 10 years of experience in automation, controls, instrumentation, electrical engineering, or facility engineering roles.
Strong practical experience with PLC systems; Allen-Bradley ControlLogix is preferred.
Strong practical experience with SCADA and RTU systems.
Strong practical experience with industrial communication networks.
Strong practical experience with instrumentation and control systems.
Strong practical experience with VFDs, motor controls, MCCs, and electrical distribution systems.
Strong practical experience with tank gauging and measurement systems.
Experience troubleshooting automation and control systems in operational environments.
Working knowledge of applicable industry standards, process safety principles, and risk management practices.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Able to work primarily on-site at Sewaren Terminal at least four days a week and travel to other regional assets at least 40%.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC systems.

Responsibilities

Support safe, reliable, and compliant operation of automation, control, and instrumentation systems.
Troubleshoot and resolve PACO and electrical system issues, including rack control, pump tuning, VFD performance, PLC and control logic, instrumentation and communications failures, and electrical distribution and motor control issues.
Provide technical support for threat mitigation, operational improvement, and business opportunity projects.
Apply ACE standards, engineering practices, and process control principles consistently.
Support automation, digitalization, and reliability improvement initiatives across the Americas region.
Provide discipline support and subject matter expertise in PACO and electrical disciplines.
Support process control systems, PLCs, RTUs, SCADA, tank gauging, communications, instrumentation, and automation architectures.
Identify process requirements and develop practical automation and control solutions for operational and business objectives.
Support optimization of control strategies and automation performance.
Provide electrical support, including arc flash studies and maintenance of critical documentation such as area classifications and one-line diagrams.
Provide technical support during operational upsets and significant equipment failures.
Provide automation, controls, instrumentation, and electrical engineering support for capital and expense projects.
Participate in design reviews, technical evaluations, commissioning, startup, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and site acceptance testing (SAT).
Support implementation of automation improvements and business opportunity projects, including electrical engineering support for project work.
Participate in assurance reviews, risk assessments, and technical evaluations.
Support causal investigations, incident reviews, and root cause analysis.
Lead or support mitigation of high-risk technical threats involving automation, controls, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
Provide technical expertise for risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Asset Engineering, AITS, and Project Delivery teams.
Provide technical guidance and coaching to technicians and operations personnel.
Support implementation of ACE standards, preferred practices, and lessons learned.
Contribute to regional initiatives involving automation, remote operations, controls modernization, and digitalization.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs.
Company pension plan and 401(k) plan.
Up to 6 weeks of paid vacation and up to 11 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents.
Short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
Financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses.
Some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.
Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote or mobile working.
Competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase.
Training and development programs.
Relocation assistance for successful candidates not currently based in the area.