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• Post :- 30th Oct 2023

• We have a Sr. Automation Engineer 
• position available in our Wilmington, MA office. This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms.
• This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms.
• The Senior Controls Engineer will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of engineers in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and implementing/testing/commissioning/qualifying automation solutions.
• This position is a leadership role within the business unit and requires strong problem-solving ability, methodical project management skills, well-balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships.
• The Senior Controls Engineer demonstrates success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position requires the ability to deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either self-directed or as a leader of a team. 
• The candidate must have the ability to conceptualize, detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customers’ requirements. 
• This involves the development of a control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, programming controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU), programming the process visualization (HMI/SCADA), developing databases for archiving/displaying historical system data and implementing/commissioning the control system at the client’s facility.  
• Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others to achieve the desired results is required.  
• Also having knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET, and SQL for the development of HMI/SCADA systems is preferred.
• For larger systems, experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred. 
• The Senior Controls Engineer would design, detail, and implement a variety of fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).
• This position oftentimes requires the following project management responsibilities: developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and associated budgets, task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking, and reporting, financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification, conflict management/resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings. Also includes overseeing daily operations and activities of a project(s) up to $1M. This position is often responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project.
• The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians. Could also act as a Project Manager on smaller projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education – A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is required.
• Greater than 10 years with capabilities in below areas is preferred:
• In-depth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon.
• In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such GE iFIX, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Inductive Automation’s Ignition, and Siemens.
• In-depth understanding of DCS hardware/software platform such as Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell PlantPAx, or similar.
• Familiarity with electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels, and associated NEC references desired.
• Experience with AutoCAD is also desired.
• Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions.
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Proven experience in managing, leading and guiding automation design and implementation projects in the Life Science industry.
• Proven experience with all phases of automation projects including conceptual, basis of design, implementation, testing, start-up and commissioning of Process Control System (PCS), SCADA, and DCS in the Life Science industry.
• Strong knowledge of S88 Batch
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements of the life science industry such as cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, etc.
• Familiarity with GAMP5, System and Software Development Life Cycles methodologies, validation
• Strong knowledge of IT/OT networking
• Extensive knowledge of automation protocols such as HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Traditional I/O, Profibus, Ethernet I/P, OPC, Modbus TCP/IP, etc.
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL, Oracle, etc.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Professional references, preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate, a peer, and a manager.