Automation Engineer (Aveva System Platform)

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We're one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 25 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals, Material Handling, Consumer Products and Food & Beverage industries. Our national scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

The Automation Engineer role requires an individual have a diverse engineering skill set with the ability to work independently to perform all aspects of process automation engineering and system integration, including initial concepts, specifications, design engineering, documentation, project implementation, testing, startup, and training of operating and maintenance personnel. You will be a key member of a diverse team of professionals developing solutions for our client's most complex automation challenges.

Location: West Chester, OH with 30-40% travel

You will:

Lead or work on a project team responsible for the design, configuration, and testing of continuous and batch control applications.

Understand the project scope and financials and exercise good time management skills to plan & coordinate the work as part of a project team by developing project schedules and budgets in collaboration with project leadership and identify change orders and justify changes to Project Management ensuring completion of all project deliverables to the satisfaction of the client.

Anticipate and provide solutions to project leadership and/or customer giving high priority to customer satisfaction offering strong technical expertise and advisement as part of the project team.

Adapt to a flexible work schedule & travel, if necessary, to participate in the design, development, and start-up of control systems at the client's facility. You have:

Hands on experience executing automation projects for process plants utilizing PLC/HMI/SCADA for a minimum of 4 years

Experience with Aveva System Platform

BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background

Detail oriented with strong technical aptitude and desire for learning new technologies

Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation & troubleshooting, and control panel design, check-out, commissioning & troubleshooting

Hands-on experience rapidly troubleshooting and solving equipment & instrument-related issues during start-up and commissioning and perform complex system testing

Experience working at customer sites supporting the installation & commissioning of equipment and systems.

A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork. You may have Application Knowledge in some of:

PLC Programming with Rockwell Studio5000, RSLogix5000

Ability to program in RLL, SFC and ST

HMI Programming using one or more of Rockwell FTView ME and SE, Aveva/Wonderware System Platform, Inductive Automation Ignition

Configuration & use of one or more of Wonderware DAS/OI Server, FactoryTalk Gateway, RSLinx, RSNetWorx, KepServerEx

Configuration & development of one or both of Wonderware InBatch & Rockwell FTBatch

Configuration & development using one or more of Wonderware Historian, FTHistorian, OSI PI

Use of SQL for database creation, query & management.Ability to develop stored procedures, functions & views and use of SQL commands for integration of control systems to back-end databases. Familiarity with SSRS for reporting

Configure & operate Allen Bradley PowerFlex Drives via manual HIM or through PLC programming

Configuration, use & troubleshooting of Allen Bradley Stratix switches

Experience programming various other control systems is desired (i.e., GE Fanuc, Siemens, DeltaV, Honeywell DCS, GE iFix) You may have:

Bio Reactors

Skid System Controls

Clean/Steam in Place

Freeze Dryers

Autoclave Control Systems

Centrifuge Systems

Building Management & HVAC Control Systems

Thermal Oxidizer Systems

Purified Water

Finished Product Transfer Systems

Granulator Control Systems

Boilers and Boiler Control Systems

Bulk Material Handling and Processing

Laboratory Systems

Pasteurization and Homogenization

Wastewater Treatment

Weighing and Metering Systems

Wet or Dry Blending System

And many more... Benefits & Perks:

401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.

Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.

Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.

Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.

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