E&I Control System Design Engineer

ROBERT E MASON & ASSOCIATES INC•Midlothian, TX

58d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a 100% Employee-Owned company, Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers. Under the Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. umbrella there are two divisions: R.E. Mason and Apperture Solutions. R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and solutions. R.E. Mason provides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper. Apperture Solutions is a technology independent, professional consulting, and implementation services firm. Apperture Solutions offers Data Enablement, Production Optimization, Operations Management, and Other Value-Added Services. Apperture Solutions partners with other providers to offer our customers the technologies and solutions that fit their needs. R.E. Mason is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Hardware Engineer to join our engineering team. This role will focus on the design, coordination, and documentation of hardware systems for industrial and building automation control projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in electrical and control system design, proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, and the ability to communicate with vendors, and fabrication partners.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand prints, electrical drawings, schematics, installation & operations manuals and specifications
Proficient in AutoCAD™
Familiar with using test instruments including Digital Multimeters & Loop Simulators
Fluent in English Language – written & verbal; good communicator
Proficient in using computers, peripherals and Microsoft Office™ applications, especially Excel™
Ability to work in a standing position for extended periods
Ability to follow detailed instructions / procedures to complete tasks and required documentation
Ability to document field modifications
Ability to work in an environment requiring a high level of attention to detail
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize activities
Strong team player
Strong leadership qualities
Organized and able to develop/utilize templates and/or standards
Ability to perform activities that may require climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching and crawling; work may be performed inside and outside; includes being exposed to extreme heat, noise, vibration, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, chemical hazards, atmospheric conditions that may affect the respiratory system or skin
Ability to wear required PPE without limitations
Minimum of two (2) year technical associates degree in electrical engineering discipline or equivalent certification from an accredited trade school
Minimum of three (3) years of relevant facilities experience in a manufacturing environment that includes control systems, instrumentation and/or electrical design/engineering work responsibilities and exposure to control systems such as PROVOX, RS3, DeltaV, Honeywell, ABB, Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc…
United States Citizen with valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Ability to utilize maintenance software for the purpose of troubleshooting control systems and/or instrumentation such as AMS™
Familiarity with using MicroStation™ CAD software
Expert in using Excel™
Ability to create construction specifications and contractor bid packages
Familiar with instrumentation calibration methodologies
Familiarity with machine reliability and asset monitoring field equipment and monitoring software
Experience with buss technologies (Fieldbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, ASi, Serial)

Responsibilities

Participate in regular project coordination meetings with internal teams, clients, and vendors.
Collaborate on prefabrication activities to ensure designs are ready for efficient build and installation.
Design control system panel hardware layouts; includes developing a bill of materials; heat dissipation calculations, defining environmental constraints, defining appropriate components for design.
Design control system panel electrical circuits; includes AC & DC power circuits, power loading calculations, circuit sizing.
Define and manage I/O (Input/Output) requirements for control systems.
Generate and maintain I/O tables for all project phases.
Create equipment datasheets and ensure proper documentation is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop and maintain register mapping for field equipment communicating to PLCs.
Use AutoCAD Electrical to create and update: Floor plans for equipment layouts. System architecture diagrams. Control panel layout diagrams. Detailed wiring diagrams. System diagrams with point lists. Sequence of operations documentation. Installation details for field implementation.
Design communications network architecture; includes defining appropriate network components & cabling.

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 Parental Leave
Paid company holidays
Career Development Program
Retirement and Financial Wellness program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules