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EDR (Environmental Design & Research) · 2 days ago

Automation Engineer

EDR is a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting and design firm that has been in business for over 40 years. They are seeking a Process Automation Engineer to develop and maintain process control systems on water, wastewater, and environmental projects.

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Hiring Manager
Sarah Hecklau
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Responsibilities

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to understand processes, project objectives, critical success factors, and to develop corresponding automation solutions
Participate in the evaluation and assessment of existing control systems for obsolescence, cybersecurity, resiliency, and/or optimization
Prepare design documentation (specifications and drawing details) and basis of design reports to support the construction of new and improved process control systems
Conduct comprehensive and data-driven cost-to-benefit analyses, and aggregate diverse cost breakdowns
Design and maintain local and wide area networks comprised of varied combinations of site-to-site VPNs, wireless Ethernet, fiberoptic and copper Ethernet, FHSS and leased frequency radio, and various fieldbus networks
Develop and maintain detailed documentation of our hardware and software solutions, including specifications, guides, and standard operating procedures
Program, configure, and maintain automation hardware and software, including PLCs, OITs, and HMI, reporting, and remote alarm notification software applications
Build and maintain VMware-virtualized environments comprised of multiple compute hosts and network accessible storage (SANS)
Setup and configure computers, operating systems, and network devices in accordance with internal standards and guides
Provide remote and onsite programming and maintenance services. An estimated 20% regional travel may be expected
Lead system testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis to create resilient, reliable, and high-functioning control systems
Provide technical support and training to end-users to ensure system reliability, optimization, and ease of use
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in process automation, virtualization, cybersecurity, and water/wastewater market needs

Qualification

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)Supervisory ControlData Acquisition (SCADA)HMI visualization softwareNetwork designMaintenanceVMware virtualizationProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology with 0-6 years of related experience
Excellent problem-solving, reasoning, and analytical skills with a detail-oriented mindset
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
Ability to commute to and/or relocate to the Hyannis, MA area
Valid drivers license and ability to travel within the US without restriction

Company

EDR (Environmental Design & Research)

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EDR is dedicated to creating and sustaining a better environment – for our clients, for our employees, and for our communities.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
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