Lead Automation Engineer

Location: The preferred candidate will be located between Orange County and San Diego and must be able to travel up to 30% of the time.

You Will:

• Provide control systems design, development, and onsite support for systems of varying complexity
• Interact with customers to gain an understanding of the business environment. Define scope, plans, and deliverables for assigned work
• Modify program/system logic involving multiple systems and subsystems
• Develop proficiency in several programming languages and control device networks for PLCs, PCs, DCS
• Work successfully in a team environment; focused strongly on customer service and continuous improvement
• Enjoy going to Travel to local sites two to four days per week
• Appreciate the documentation and planning aspects of engineering in a regulated environment
• Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

You Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 5 years of experience
• Consulting/billable environment experience
• Proficiency in troubleshooting control systems and an understanding of process control
• Industry experience in: Biotech, water/wastewater, chemical, Food & Beverage
• Applied knowledge of
  • TCP/IP, computer networks, and control system networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.)
  • Control panel and I/O electrical design, operation, troubleshooting
  • Motor / valve / skid interfaces and control
• Product expertise:
  • Object oriented / S88 / UDT architecting
  • PLC (Rockwell, Siemens) or DCS Platforms (Rockwell PlantPAx, Siemens PCS7)
  • Rockwell experience with products such as: ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PlantPAx, Factory Talk Software Suite (FT View, FT Historian, FT AssetCentre), Studio 5000, PLC5, SLC500, RSView, PanelView Plus, etc.
  • Ignition experience: Perspective, alarms & notification, reporting, SQL bridge, and tag historian modules
  • Other SCADA and HMI package experience (Proficy, Wonderware, TIA Portal)
• Experience implementing detailed control system electrical design packages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Pluses but not strictly required:
  • Understanding of Biopharmaceutical processes, S88 Batch, GMP, and validation
  • Instrumentation experience
  • DeltaV
  • AVEVA PI Historian experience.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork