What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Engineer position at Champion Technology Services, Inc.?
Position Overview
The Automation Engineer II ensures successful completion of both company and client objectives at the project level. The primary focus of Automation Engineer II is to contribute to and lead quality design, development, installation and fulfillment of processes and systems utilized for project execution.
Seeking someone with experience working with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), specifically Honeywell Experion and TDC-3000 configuration, system architecture, graphics, and logic programming of plant control systems.
-Hands-on configuration experience using Honeywell Experion and TDC-3000
-Configuration experience on Honeywell Safety Manager, or any other SIS, DCS, PLC, or HMI systems
-Configuration experience on Honeywell Safety Manager, or any other SIS, DCS, PLC, or HMI systems
Primary Job Functions
- Design and development of automation systems unassisted or within a team.
- Tests, troubleshoots, and provides solutions for technical problems with minimal assistance.
- Contributes to project design, development, testing, installation, commissioning, project closure and inspections/reporting.
- Contributes to and capable of leading the following project tasks:
- Project Kickoff
- System Design / Procurement
- Programming / Configuration
- FAT
- SAT / Commissioning
- Close-out Documentation
- Interfaces with the client / vendor on project technical requirements.
- Contributes to overall compliance and quality of projects.
- Manages time and expenses within allotted project budget.
- Contributes to project scope and budget development.
- Provides project level support and client service.
Secondary Job Functions:
- Ability to fulfill the role of Automation Engineer I.
- Maintains awareness of future opportunities at client facilities and informs management.
Key Competencies
- Leadership
- Builds rapport, mentors and manages effective teams and work groups. Strong decision making skills, situational awareness and ability to perform under pressure.
- Understands others and demonstrates cognitive and behavioral flexibility. (Emotional Intelligence)
- Demonstrates and fosters maturity in judgment, ethics and integrity.
- Functional
- Business/Financial acumen.
- High level of conflict resolution skills and the willingness to make difficult decisions specific to technology or resource needs.
- Possesses an appreciation of business demands (schedule, scope, budget and client requirements).
- Ability to analyze and evaluate work processes, work flow and budgets to maintain successful project delivery.
- Demonstrates effective organizational, time management and planning skills.
- Foundational
- Demonstrates flexibility/adaptability in changing and challenging situations.
- Demonstrates a passion for the business and its success
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication.
- Demonstrates a focus on customer service and attention to detail.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuous personal, peer and process improvement.
- Fosters positive energy, creativity and teamwork across all departments/locations with the goal of furthering the company values and to support the company mission.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and preferred 2 years of Automation or Controls related experience (includes relevant intern or co-op).
- Proficient with multiple automation system platforms including DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA and other applicable systems.
- Knowledge of multiple industry standards (ISA, NFPA, NEC).
- Ability to obtain ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP ®) Associate certification.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Reliable personal transportation with valid liability insurance.
- Fluent in verbal and written English.
- Available for after-hour, weekend and holidays.
- Available for overnight and extended travel.
- Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, walk and push, pull or lift 50 lbs for an extended period.
Complimentary Titles:
Process Control Engineer
Process Engineer
Controls Engineer
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) Engineer
DCS (Distributed Controls System) Engineer
Technical Skills/Knowledge a plus:
Honeywell
Foxboro
Yokogawa
Delta V
Siemens
ABB
Allen Bradley
Rockwell
Emerson
GE
Modicon
