Job Description
As an Automation Engineer you will be responsible for the support of customers and project teams in Process Automation while demonstrating the essential competencies core to Direct Automation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Demonstrates a solid knowledge in process controls including understanding the process, ability to identify the parameters and understand and identify the measurable outcomes of hazards.
- Demonstrate solid knowledge of P&IDs and instrumentation/control equipment in an industrial environment.
- Demonstrates a solid knowledge of the control methods, analog and discrete and the critical components to developing sustainable control algorithms.
- Capable of implementing control methodology in DCS, PLC or HMI platforms with a strong understanding of various programming languages.
- Ability to independently design and implement knowledge of control system architecture including hardware, software, instrumentation, and networking equipment.
- Solid understanding of analog advanced control and batch control and ability to independently implement.
- Demonstrates experience independently to lead loop checking startup, troubleshooting, and commissioning support in an industrial environment.
- Demonstrated ability to understand control philosophy and write functional requirement based on expected functionality including description of control loops, interlocks, and alarms.
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates a proactive commitment to safety by taking the time to understand risks and completing all required safety training.
- Complies with safety requirements by following all safety procedures and by reporting/documenting safety incidences and near misses.
- Demonstrates personal accountability to learning and development of oneself as well as assisting with development of new employees and peers.
- Willingly accepts coaching and mentoring from more experienced resources.
- Promotes teamwork by participating as a team player while also demonstrating effective communication skills with the team, management, and the customer.
- Proactively works to build good relationships with peers, leaders and customers while also demonstrating the ability to meet customer expectations.
- Seeks out new responsibilities and stretch opportunities while demonstrating creativity in identifying better means of accomplishing a job.
- Displays ambition for learning new processes, platforms, and other new offerings at Direct Automation.
- Displays leadership abilities including honesty, integrity, and professionalism across all aspects of the business.
- Demonstrates a willing, can-do attitude by actively participating in teams.
- Exhibits proficiency and personal accountability for project performance and meeting customer needs.
- Demonstrates a business acumen that allows for effective utilization of tools and standards to ensure project deliverables are met.
- Ability to work on Siemens PCS 7 platforms.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science degree, or Associates Degree in a related field.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
- Three to six years of experience in an Industrial Controls Engineering environment.