Senior Automation Engineer at E Tech Group
Albany, NYFull-timeEast Posted 29 days ago
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="TextRun SCXW181297809 BCX0" lang="EN-US" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17.2667px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW181297809 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span data-ccp-props="{}"><span data-contrast="auto"><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW219616576 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">At</span></span> <a class="Hyperlink SCXW219616576 BCX0" href="https://etechgroup.com/" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Highlight Underlined SCXW219616576 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">E Tech Group</span></span></a><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW219616576 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">j</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">oining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts.</span> </span><span class="TextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">We’re</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">thr</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">ough </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">IT </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">automation and control solutions for more than </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">30</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0"> years</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0"> to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">&</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0"> Mining</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">Warehousing</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0"> & Distribution</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0"> and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0"> CP</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">G/</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">Food & Beverage industries.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">Our national and global scale </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0">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.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW219616576 BCX0"> </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW219616576 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></span> </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW181297809 BCX0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17.2667px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span> </p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">The <strong>Senior Controls / Automation Engineer</strong> 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.</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><strong>Location: </strong>Hybrid with local driving travel</p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">You will:</span></strong> <span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal">Lead or work on a project team responsible for the design, configuration, and testing of continuous and batch control applications.</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">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.</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">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.</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">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.</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Act as an automation Subject Matter Expert</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW243457903 BCX0">Be an ambassador who embodies our </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW243457903 BCX0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNgpHEJiRb0" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW243457903 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW243457903 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Core Values</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW243457903 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW243457903 BCX0">, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.</span></span> </li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">You have:</span></strong> <span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal">Hands on experience executing automation projects for process plants, minimum of 3-5 years in industry, preferably in Life Sciences<span data-ogsc="red"> </span>domain.</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Detail oriented with strong technical aptitude and desire for learning new technologies</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria and codes relevant to Instrumentation and Controls
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<li class="x_MsoNormal">ISA S88 Batch standard</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">ISA S95 Controls System Architecture standard</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">GAMP 5 & cGMP</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">21 CFR Part 11</li>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal">Demonstrated ability to develop process control system applications, utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems, configuration of thin client server applications, design, developing & maintaining databases for data collection, configuring process historians and using reporting tools to present process data to operations & management, tuning control loops, providing control system startup services, troubleshooting existing control systems and providing control system qualifications.</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Solid understanding of object-oriented software development & delivery methodologies</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Expertise with the design, implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting of virtual server-based control system architectures, and understanding of control system network topology, i.e. Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation & troubleshooting, and control panel design, check-out, commissioning & troubleshooting</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Hands-on experience rapidly troubleshooting and solving equipment & instrument-related issues during start-up and commissioning and perform complex system testing</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Experience working at customer sites supporting the installation & commissioning of equipment and systems.</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork. </li>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><strong>We are seeking Application Knowledge in:</strong></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal">PLC Programming with Rockwell Studio5000, RSLogix5000</li>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal">Ability to program in RLL, SFC and ST</li>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal">HMI Programming using one or more of Rockwell FTView ME and SE, Wonderware System Platform, Inductive Automation Ignition</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Configuration & use of one or more of Wonderware DAS/OI Server, FactoryTalk Gateway, RSLinx, RSNetWorx, KepServerEx</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Configuration & development of one or both of Wonderware InBatch & Rockwell FTBatch</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Configuration & development using one or more of Wonderware Historian, FTHistorian, OSI PI</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">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</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Configure & operate Allen Bradley PowerFlex Drives via manual HIM or through PLC programming</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Configuration, use & troubleshooting of Allen Bradley Stratix switches</li>
<li class="x_MsoNormal">Experience programming various other control systems is desired (i.e., GE Fanuc, Siemens, DeltaV, Honeywell DCS, GE iFix)</li>
</ul>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">Benefits & Perks:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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