Automation Specialist 5

CDM Smith • Wadsworth, OH

12d

About The Position

CDM Smith is seeking an Automation Specialist to work on large-scale industrial projects across automation and control disciplines. Projects may include PLC programming, SCADA system design, instrumentation design, industrial network design, wired and wireless communications systems, and modernization or replacement of legacy control systems. The role develops engineering and design deliverables, supports clients and project teams, conducts testing and field inspections, and leads startup, documentation, training, and junior staff activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent additional directly related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Seven years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required, depending on specific duties, responsibilities, essential functions, workload, and project demands.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License.

Responsibilities

• Develop network architecture diagrams, instrument datasheets, I/O lists, P&IDs, electrical component interconnection diagrams, control system databases, process control graphics, and controller programming.
• Develop basic technical memoranda related to design issues for clients.
• Prepare preliminary design reports (PDRs) under limited supervision.
• Coordinate design reconciliation with clients.
• Review basic to highly complex component-level shop drawings.
• Provide responses to requests for information (RFIs) under supervision.
• Perform factory acceptance testing (FATs) and field inspections.
• Create basic to highly complex HMI designs, PLCs, reports, and related deliverables.
• Prepare level-of-effort (LOE) hour estimates.
• Independently lead testing and startup teams for basic to moderately complex instrumentation, controls, and related systems, with minimal supervision.
• Complete and quality-assure testing and startup documentation and filing.
• Independently develop Operations & Maintenance manuals for designed instrumentation, controls, and related systems, ranging from basic to highly complex.
• Independently develop systems training for end users.
• Lead teams of more junior staff and provide direction and mentoring.
• Prepare proposal sections and presentations.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• The company describes an employee experience that includes career opportunities, career growth and development, and support for employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior