Process Automation Engineer

GEA Group•Oakdale, CA

3d•$70,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Process Automation Engineer role is located in Oakdale, MN and is a key contributor within the Automation Engineering team, supporting projects across the Nutrition Plant Engineering Division in North America. Projects span a wide range of industries and technologies, including Food, Dairy, Beverage, Brewery, Chemical, Pharmaceutical. This position offers the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Must have proven analytical skills.
Must possess good English language communication skills both verbal and written skills.
Must possess good interpersonal skills and work well in a team setting as well as independently as required.
Computer literate, (word processing at 60 wpm, Excel spreadsheet, e-mail).
Ability to work independently.
Must be able to travel as assignments require (25%).
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Advantageous to have working knowledge of MS Office products.

Responsibilities

Designs electrical control panels and control systems by applying knowledge of electricity, materials, and instrumentation/control equipment.
Incorporates specifications and requirements into system design and specifies and requisitions equipment accordingly.
Coordinates and supervises design requirements with designers.
Assures product quality by designing electrical testing methods; testing finished products and system capabilities.
Coordinates, supervises and inspects the activity of electricians performing system wiring both in-house (skid systems) and at customer sites.
Provides electrical checkout of systems in-house and at customer sites.
Generates detailed process Functional Descriptions (FDs) from general process descriptions handed over from the product departments.
Coordinates with the product departments to ensure the programming will meet their requirements.
Coordinates with Team Lead - Process Automation to fully understand the Process Automation standards, and to implement those concepts in the control systems.
Designs software applications by applying knowledge of computer programs, systems, and networks, and/or by supervising and coordinating the design done by subcontractors.
Tests software applications by performing simulation testing of software on the hardware platforms or emulators.
Coordinate schedule and budget with the Team Lead - Process Automation and the Project Manager.
Completes projects by commissioning instrumentation, electrical, and control systems at customer sites.
Maintains product and company reputation by utilizing established equipment, procedures, and designs, and complying with federal, state and local regulations.
Maintains confidentiality by keeping information confidential.
Prepares documentation to be included in operating manual by identifying and describing equipment operating characteristics.
Contributes to team effort by assisting others with their projects and completing non-project related tasks as assigned.