Senior Automation Engineer

Matrix Technologies•Louisville, KY

2d•Remote

About The Position

Matrix Technologies is a 100% employee-owned engineering, construction, automation, and digital transformation company delivering full lifecycle solutions to industrial clients. From concept and design through construction, commissioning, and optimization, we help keep industry moving. One Partner. Every Phase. Engineer It – Innovative engineering solutions Build It – Reliable construction execution Automate It – Advanced controls and system integration Optimize It – Data-driven performance improvements. More than 85% of our work comes from repeat clients, reflecting our commitment to quality, partnership, and results. Guided by The Matrix Way and our core purpose of Enhancing People’s Lives…Every Day, we foster a collaborative, people-focused culture built on teamwork, growth, and employee ownership. As a recognized Top Workplace, we offer professional development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to share in our success. Join our team as a Senior Automation Engineer! This is a remote position reporting through our Cincinnati, OH office, with primary responsibility for supporting clients in Louisville, KY, and the surrounding region. Candidates based in the greater Louisville area are preferred. The position is salaried and includes eligibility for overtime pay. This position requires seasoned control systems development experience. The Senior Automation Engineer performs assignments and can create specifications when little or no user requirements are provided. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard programming techniques, procedures, and criteria. Under supervision, this employee may direct one or more projects and may have one or more team members to supervise on projects. Project work involves a variety of clients in multiple industries using various control platforms. Automation Engineers interface with both external clients as well as other internal engineering disciplines within the Matrix organization to gather field data, prepare functional specifications, write DCS and/or PLC code, develop HMI graphics, perform client acceptance testing, and start-up automation systems.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited college or university
Minimum six years of controls, automation, and electrical troubleshooting and start-up experience.
Systems Integrator experience is a plus.
EPC project experience preferred.
Experience with distillery operations, process manufacturing, or industrial automation within the spirits sector is considered a strong asset.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.
Preference will be given to candidates with Allen-Bradley, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Aveva experience.
Knowledge of continuous batching processes and controls is a plus.
Experience with protocols including Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, and Modbus TCP/IP.
Knowledge in Process Control Network Architecture design.
Varied industrial background is a plus. Key industries include food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing.
Ability to travel approximately 15-25%, both locally and overnight.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Able to access required client work sites.

Nice To Haves

Systems Integrator experience is a plus.
EPC project experience preferred.
Experience with distillery operations, process manufacturing, or industrial automation within the spirits sector is considered a strong asset.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.
Preference will be given to candidates with Allen-Bradley, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Aveva experience.
Knowledge of continuous batching processes and controls is a plus.
Varied industrial background is a plus.

Responsibilities

Learn and follow industry, Matrix, and client safety practices and procedures. Helps supervise and direct the safety issues of the site team. Helps develop safety guidelines specific to control systems. Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies
Learn and follow Matrix Standards and Procedures. Mentors others in the use of them. Participate in the continuous improvement of the same.
Learn and follow Matrix Project Methodology, developing an in-depth knowledge of those related to software development and automation best practices. Help develop and improve our methodology.
Prepare project scopes of work, preliminary design concepts, and cost estimates. Assist in gathering field data and preparing project specifications. Report project performance.
Lead the project team through the software development process associated with both existing and new DCS/PLC based control systems. These systems often include the design of new Operator graphic screens, interfaces to other control systems, and interfaces to external computing platforms.
Lead the preparation of functional specifications, project test specifications, developing DCS/PLC code, developing HMI graphics, executing a software Factory Acceptance Test, and performing on-site commissioning and start-up.
Develop high-quality, error-free industrial software programs in keeping with the defined project requirements.
Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines to coordinate & collaborate designs.
May serve as client sponsor to help identify new project opportunities, including leading proposal efforts. Become a trusted resource for your clients.
Provide leadership and guidance to less experienced engineers.
Learn and follow Matrix Core Values. Expected to set the example for others