Automation Engineer
Job Description
Responsibilities
- The Automation Engineer will have extensive knowledge and experience with the selection of Pressure, Temperature, Level and Flow Meters and other instruments used in Process Control.
- Specify both discrete, analog, and networked control solutions.
- Extensive knowledge and experience specifying of above devices passed on NEC hazardous area classification and known process temperatures. i.e. High temperature components.
- Prepare specifications, design-bid documentation. Review supplier designs against licensor requirements, code requirements, and customer requirements.
- Assist with the design and modification of new and existing process control and instrumentation systems.
- Assist in the development of instrumentation standards to ensure selection compliance across multiple facilities.
- Make recommendations for additional equipment as necessary.
- Assist with loop checking, documentation checking, plant commissioning and start-up.
- Regional candidates in the Atlanta preferred. $120K-$150K.
- The Automation Engineer will have an AS or BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience (7-10 ideal) in a similar role.
- Ideally completed process and plant engineering training in a previous role:
- In-depth knowledge/experience of National Electric Code with emphasis on Article 500.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Functional Safety (IEC 61508/61511 & SIL levels).
- 5 plus years’ PLC programming and configuration experience, in a process environment, using automation products from Rockwell, Siemens, and/or Codesys.
- Experience in configuring and testing communications using gateway devices that allow data exchange with multiple industrial protocols including Modbus, Profinet / Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus.
- Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.