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Technical Solutions Inc. · 4 days ago

Automation Engineer III

Pittsburgh Region

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Technical Solutions Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Automation Engineer III for our client in the Pittsburgh, PA area. This role involves leading automation projects, managing interactions with engineering departments, and ensuring successful project delivery while mentoring junior engineers.

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Hiring Manager

Kyle H.

Responsibilities

Perform at a senior level on large to small automation projects

Complete complex programming efforts, keep track of project details and ensure successful project completion and delivery of a robust system to a satisfied customer

Lead on projects for the automation scope and responsible to handle interactions with other engineering departments

Provide process control engineering, included but not limited to: specification, engineering, configuration and startup for projects implementing automation control systems for industrial clients

Work efficiently with clients including OEM's, end users, and EPC firms across a range of industries

Read, interpret and advise on control aspects of P&IDs and electrical drawings

Perform IO checks, startup and commissioning activities at client sites

Lead the startup and commissioning activities and handling customer updates, requests and managing completion expectations

Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, DCS programming

Program online with processors. Uploading / downloading to / from running process controls systems

Manage the automation portion of projects and adhere to discipline scope, schedule and budget

Direct junior and mid-level automation engineers, developing tasks required to complete a project

Mentor junior resources in programming and automation engineering

Attend site visits and meetings for new project work and potential work to be estimated

Prepare estimates and write proposals for potential work

Complete project documentation and project reports

Follow and perform work in accordance with HS&E company policies and procedures

Qualification

Industrial AutomationPLC ProgrammingDCS ProgrammingHMI DevelopmentControl Systems DesignStartupCommissioningProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsTechnical WritingMentoring

Required

Extensive experience with Industrial Automation and Control Systems, i.e. PLC, DCS, HMI, RTU, OIT, SCADA, across multiple platforms

Proven decision making and scope management

Required to lead on projects for the automation scope and responsible to handle interactions with other engineering departments (Multi Discipline, Electrical Design, Instrumentation Design and Industrial Information Technology) on the project to ensure programming and automation design are seamlessly integrated

Expected to lead projects and at times be a mentor to other automation resources

Functions include providing process control engineering, included but not limited to: specification, engineering, configuration and startup for projects implementing automation control systems for industrial clients

Work efficiently with clients including OEM's, end users, and EPC firms across a range of industries including General Industry, Food & Beverage, Pulp & Paper, Steel & Metals, OEM, Municipal & Institutional, High Purity, EPC, Chemical Processing, Oil & Gas, Power Generation

Ability to read, interpret and advise on control aspects of P&IDs and electrical drawings

Strong analytical skills, big picture thinking balanced with detail-oriented skills

Proven experience performing IO checks, startup and commissioning activities at client sites

Taking the lead on the startup and commissioning activities and handling customer updates, requests and managing completion expectations. Startup and commissioning activities typically require overtime that is paid at straight hourly rate

Proven field experience troubleshooting PLC, HMI, DCS programming

Proven experience programming online with processors. Uploading / downloading to / from running process controls systems

Proven experience with customer focused interactions on the plant floor and in customer meetings, taking the lead and responsibility for the automation portion of the scope

Proven experience working to a project budget and scope. Identifying scope creep to project management. Assuming responsibility to complete tasks within the project budget and on time within the project schedule. Responsible for managing the automation portion of projects and adhering to discipline scope, schedule and budget

Potential for directing junior and mid-level automation engineers, at the technical level by developing tasks required to complete a project. Teaching programming techniques and teaching by example, customer interactions and programming implementation

Mentoring junior resources in programming and in automation engineering

Attending site visits and meetings for new project work and for potential work to be estimated

Preparing estimates and writing proposals for potential work

Technical writing skills are required to assist in completing project documentation and project reports

Ability to follow and perform work in accordance with the HS&E company policies and procedures

This position has a travel expectation range up of 5-10% depending on project activities such as site startups and commissioning, site inspections, consulting engagements etc

The desired candidate will possess a degree such as a Bachelors in a technical field and ten plus years of experience in an automation engineering position