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Job Details
Job Title: SCADA Engineer Location: Houston, TX
Job Summary:
We are seeking an Automation Engineer to join our team. This position will support the Senior MES Engineer by providing engineering expertise in designing networks, selecting hardware following design requirements, and developing applications required to implement MES solutions for industrial automation.
Responsibilities:
- Design industrial networks as required for automation projects.
- Support the Engineering department in the selection of network and MES-related hardware.
- Handle a dynamic workload with minimum supervision.
- Design database structures for MES and automation applications.
- Develop system concepts following customer requirements.
- Work closely with the Controls Engineering department to develop HMI and MES programs for integration with control systems.
- Travel to customer sites for installation, debugging, and commissioning of network and MES applications and equipment (less than 20% of the time, for 2 weeks or less).
- Troubleshoot and diagnose networks and MES solutions remotely and occasionally at customer sites.
- Communicate with customers to determine needs, requirements, and expectations.
- Coordinate with the Project Manager for milestone completion strategies.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in industrial network design.
- Database knowledge and experience (MySQL and SQL Server).
- Experience designing industrial networks.
- Experience with L3 switches (CISCO or Rockwell Stratix).
- Experience with SCADA (Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE and/or Ignition).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree preferred.
- Ability to set up communication hardware and test design solutions.
- Programming knowledge in Python, Java, and/or RESTful Web APIs (or willingness to learn).
- HMI factory floor interface experience (FactoryTalk View SE and/or Ignition).
- Knowledge of Industrial Communication Protocols (Ethernet/IP, MODBUS TCP, and Siemens PROFINET).
- Experience in designing, testing, and implementing networked systems for industrial automation.
- Willingness to travel more than 20% of the time (preferred, not required).
- Experience working for a control system integrator.
- Network, database, and SCADA remote troubleshooting skills.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Develop and document process flows.
- Mentor and transfer knowledge to client project team members.
- Participate as a primary, co-, or contributing author on all project deliverables related to assigned responsibilities.
- Engage in data conversion and maintenance activities.
- Provide best practice and industry-specific solutions.
- Advise on and offer alternative (out-of-the-box) solutions.
- Provide thought leadership and hands-on technical configuration/development as needed.
- Collaborate as a team member of the functional team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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