Senior Automation Engineer

E Tech Group • Tarrytown, NY

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

E Tech Group is an engineering and system integration firm providing IT automation and control solutions to clients in Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage. The Senior Controls / Automation Engineer works independently and as part of a team on process automation engineering and system integration, from initial concepts and specifications through design, documentation, implementation, testing, startup, and training of operating and maintenance personnel. The position contributes technical expertise to complex client automation projects and serves as an automation subject matter expert. The role is hybrid and involves local driving travel, with additional travel and schedule flexibility as needed for client-site design, development, and system startup.

The engineer leads or supports project teams designing, configuring, and testing continuous and batch control applications. They coordinate project work, schedules, budgets, and deliverables with project leadership; identify and justify change orders; advise project leaders and customers; and prioritize customer satisfaction. The work includes development, commissioning, troubleshooting, and qualification of process control systems, as well as supporting equipment and systems at customer sites.

E Tech Group emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, client success, and professional development. The company offers benefits including retirement plan matching, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, paid family leave, sick time, and training and continuing education.

Requirements

• At least 3–5 years of industry experience executing automation projects for process plants; Life Sciences experience is preferred.
• BS in Engineering or equivalent educational background.
• Detail-oriented, with strong technical aptitude and a desire to learn new technologies.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria, and codes relevant to Instrumentation and Controls.
• Knowledge of ISA S88 Batch and ISA S95 Controls System Architecture standards, GAMP 5 and cGMP, and 21 CFR Part 11.
• Demonstrated ability to develop process control applications using PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, configure thin-client server applications, develop and maintain data-collection databases, configure process historians and reporting tools, tune control loops, provide startup services, troubleshoot existing control systems, and provide control system qualifications.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented software development and delivery methodologies.
• Expertise in design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of virtual server-based control system architectures, and understanding of control network topologies and technologies including Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation, and troubleshooting, and control panel design, checkout, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience rapidly troubleshooting and resolving equipment- and instrument-related issues during startup and commissioning, and performing complex system testing.
• Experience supporting equipment and systems installation and commissioning at customer sites.
• Collaboration and teamwork orientation.
• PLC programming experience with Rockwell Studio 5000 and RSLogix 5000; ability to program in RLL, SFC, and ST.
• HMI programming experience with one or more of Rockwell FTView ME and SE, Wonderware System Platform, or Inductive Automation Ignition.
• Experience configuring and using one or more of Wonderware DAS/OI Server, FactoryTalk Gateway, RSLinx, RSNetWorx, or KepServerEx.
• Experience configuring and developing Wonderware InBatch and/or Rockwell FTBatch.
• Experience configuring and developing one or more of Wonderware Historian, FTHistorian, or OSI PI.
• SQL skills for database creation, querying, and management, including stored procedures, functions, views, and SQL-based control-system integration with backend databases; familiarity with SSRS for reporting.
• Ability to configure and operate Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drives through a manual HIM or PLC programming.
• Experience configuring, using, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley Stratix switches.

Nice To Haves

• Life Sciences domain experience.
• Experience programming other control systems such as GE Fanuc, Siemens, DeltaV, Honeywell DCS, or GE iFix.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in project teams responsible for designing, configuring, and testing continuous and batch control applications.
• Understand project scope and financials and manage time to plan and coordinate work as part of a project team.
• Develop project schedules and budgets in collaboration with project leadership.
• Identify change orders and justify changes to Project Management, ensuring project deliverables are completed to the client's satisfaction.
• Anticipate project needs and provide solutions, technical expertise, and advice to project leadership and customers.
• Adapt to a flexible work schedule and travel as necessary to participate in control system design, development, and startup at client facilities.
• Act as an automation subject matter expert.
• Develop, implement, document, test, start up, and support process automation and system integration solutions.
• Develop process control applications using PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems; configure thin-client server applications; develop and maintain data-collection databases; configure process historians and reporting tools; tune control loops; troubleshoot systems; and provide startup and qualification services.
• Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot virtual server-based control system architectures and control system networks.
• Specify, install, and troubleshoot process instrumentation and support control panel design, checkout, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot equipment and instrument issues during startup and commissioning, perform complex system testing, and support installation and commissioning at customer sites.
• Represent E Tech Group's core values and contribute to the success of the company, clients, and professional development of associates.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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