Lead Engineer

E Tech Group • West Chester, OH

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About The Position

E Tech Group is seeking a Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership and/or develop customer-ordered solutions. The role includes implementing, testing, and starting up technical solutions created by the engineer or others. The Lead Engineer collaborates with customers and colleagues, takes direction from project management leaders, and provides frequent work-status updates to management and customers.

The position is based in West Chester, Ohio, with remote workers accepted if they have relevant experience. Travel to project locations is required as needed, with travel of up to 30% indicated. The role supports integrated electrical and control systems for industrial projects, including system architecture, hardware configuration, PLC/SCADA networks, functional testing, and startup coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in the control system industry.
• Strong understanding of control systems.
• Ability to develop PLC and HMI programs in one or more languages, such as AB/Studio 5000 or AVEVA/Ignition.
• Experience with industrial process automation, including process control systems, instrumentation, and equipment integration.
• Strong field experience with conveyance systems, sortation logic, material handling, product tracking, and merge systems.
• Experience commissioning in live environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.
• Collaboration and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing and commissioning batch control systems, including batch sequencing, recipes, and related PLC/HMI programming.
• Familiarity with Siemens or Schneider systems.
• Instrumentation calibration or startup experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement integrated electrical and control systems.
• Work cooperatively with engineering, design, production, and field service staff.
• Manage aspects of project budget and schedule requirements.
• Develop overall system architecture for industrial control projects.
• Specify and configure hardware components, including instrumentation, PLCs, communication systems, and industrial control panels.
• Perform functional testing of electrical and control systems.
• Design and configure PLC/SCADA networks.
• Generate test procedures and forms.
• Coordinate startup activities among E Tech Group, contractors, and owner personnel.
• Provide frequent work-status updates to management and customers.
• Represent E Tech Group’s Core Values, prioritizing the success of the company, its clients, and associate professional development.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching and prompt enrollment; employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment in medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave, and sick time off.
• Training and continuing education from day one.

What This Job Offers

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