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R.E. Mason · 13 hours ago

Senior PLC Automation Engineer

Charlotte Metro

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

R.E. Mason is a 100% Employee-Owned company that specializes in process control and automation solutions. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior PLC Automation Engineer to join their Factory Automation and PLC Services Team, focusing on the development, delivery, and commissioning of PLC-based control systems for their industrial customers.

Manufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Sydney Underwood

Responsibilities

Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain PLCs used to control both OEM skids and custom process equipment

Configure SCADA solutions and local Historians and configure integrations to 3rd party systems such as Emerson’s DeltaV DCS & OSI PI

Develop system documentation which includes functional requirements specifications and detailed design specifications for a variety of continuous and batch process control applications

Support Factory Acceptance Tests (“FAT”s) / Site Acceptance Tests (“SAT”s) and any start-up and commissioning activities at customer sites

Travel in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia – approximately 25%

Develop scope and specification documentation for new station equipment installations, including control panels and station instrumentation

Review vendor provided design packages for new control panels and/or instrumentation installations to ensure package meets design requirements

Liaison with contractor for panel and equipment installations

Migrate existing PLC programming to Emerson Rx3i, including configurations and logic files

Perform GE iFIX control database modifications as needed

Perform graphic development and modification from existing station graphics, including Emerson QP+ HMIs and GE iFIX, as needed

Perform typical Power and Grounding checks and I&I

Work with plant personnel and contractors to perform loop checks, final testing and any necessary startup support

Qualification

PLC programmingSCADA systemsHMI configurationEmerson VersaMaxAllen-BradleySiemensFactoryTalk GatewayTeam playerDetail orientedCustomer focusedCommunication

Required

US Citizenship required

Demonstrated interest in software development

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in team environment; a team player

Self-directed, self-motivated, and detail oriented

Customer focused

Organized and reliable; Demonstrates integrity

Valid driver's license required

B.S. in CHE, EE, ME, Comp. Eng, Comp. Sci., other related disciplines

10+ years of relevant experience

MS Office Experience

This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office and two days working from home

Preferred

Experience using and configuring PLC control systems including Emerson VersaMax / PACSystems (formerly GE), Allen-Bradley, and Siemens

Experience using Studio 5000 Logix Designer and configuring HMIs and SCADA applications such as PanelView / Panel View Plus, WonderWare, Ignition, and Iconics

Ability to configure 3rd Party interfaces using OPC and FactoryTalk Gateway

Understanding of regulated and validated systems

Prior experience working in a relevant manufacturing environment

Windows Server 2016/2019 and network troubleshooting skills