Senior Automation Engineer (PLC)

Overview

As a highly skilled and motivated controls engineer, you will join our Factory Automation and PLC Services Team. The Automation Engineer will work on the development, delivery, and commissioning of PLC-based control systems and solutions for R.E. Mason's industrial customers. You will interact with the Project Technical Lead Engineer (Tech Lead) who will manage configuration development and provide coaching to ensure work meets technical standards and quality expectations. You will also provide aftermarket (Lifecycle) and staff augmentation support to customers, including maintaining and updating existing control strategies, implementing small-scale expansion projects, and assisting with process optimization projects.

Company context

Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. is 100% employee-owned, with two divisions : R.E. Mason and Apperture Solutions. R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner serving NC, SC, and VA; Apperture Solutions offers data enablement, production optimization, operations management, control systems design and integration, and related services. Apperture is a 100% employee-owned company offering a comprehensive benefits package to eligible Associates.

Location

Hybrid role; three days in the office and two days remote.

Responsibilities

• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain PLCs used to control OEM skids and custom process equipment
• Configure SCADA solutions and local historians; configure integrations to 3rd party systems such as Emerson's DeltaV DCS & OSI PI
• Develop system documentation, including functional requirements specifications and detailed design specifications for continuous and batch process control applications
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and provide start-up and commissioning activities at customer sites
• Travel in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia – approximately 25%
• Develop scope and specification documentation for new station equipment installations, including control panels and station instrumentation
• Review vendor design packages for new control panels and instrumentation to ensure design requirements are met
• Liaise with contractors for panel and equipment installations
• Migrate existing PLC programming to Emerson Rx3i, including configurations and logic files
• Perform GE iFIX control database modifications as needed
• Perform graphic development / modification for station graphics (Emerson QP+ HMIs and GE iFIX) as needed
• Perform typical power and grounding checks and instrument / installation checks
• Coordinate with plant personnel and contractors for loop checks, final testing, and startup support
• Maintain station I / O lists and drawings during system checkout and commissioning

Required Competencies

Required Education And Experience

Preferred Experience / Competencies

Physical Requirements

Apperture is a federal contractor and asks candidates to answer self-identification questions as part of the application process. These questions are part of Apperture's Affirmative Action Plan and do not affect consideration of your application. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you need an accommodation to apply, please call (704) 375-4465.

Company Notes

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Other

Job function : Engineering and Information Technology

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