Excel Engineering · 2 weeks ago
Automation Field Engineer (IN)
Indianapolis,IN,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expExcel Engineering is a company that provides engineering solutions to achieve clients’ business objectives. They are seeking an Automation Field Engineer to provide hands-on field support for DCS/PLC/SCADA/BMS installation and commissioning activities in a regulated biopharma facility.
Industrial AutomationIndustrial EngineeringProject Management
Responsibilities
Perform daily field verification of automation scope using digital checklists: – Instrument installation (transmitters, control valves, analyzers) per hook-up drawings
– PLC/DCS panel wiring, I/O termination, and fiber/copper network cabling
– Cabinet purge systems, grounding, and cable bend-radius compliance
– Device nameplates, tag numbers, and loop folder organization
Execute or witness point-to-point loop checks and document results in loop folders
Track automation punch-list items and software/hardware discrepancies
Assist with FAT/SAT logistics, red-lining of HMI screens, alarm databases, and cause & effect matrices
Maintain live I/O lists, instrument index, and network architecture markups
Support cyber-security checks (patch levels, port security, VLAN verification)
Generate daily reports and participate in automation coordination meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Automation, Controls, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering
4–7 years of hands-on automation experience (pharma, biotech, or FDA-regulated industries strongly preferred)
Practical field experience with at least one major platform (DeltaV, Rockwell PlantPAx/ControlLogix, Siemens PCS7, or Ignition)
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, termination drawings, and network topologies
Proficient in Bluebeam, Procore, Excel, and Visio
Strong troubleshooting skills with multimeter, Hart communicator, and laptop-based diagnostics
Comfortable in construction environment and willing to wear full PPE daily
Preferred
GAMP 5 or ISA-88 training
Basic understanding of ISA-18.2 alarm management and 21 CFR Part 11
Experience with OSI PI, AVEVA, or AspenTech historians
Benefits
Medical and Dental insurance
Long-term Disability
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account with company match
Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D, Vision Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance
401(K) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Flexible work schedule
Company
Excel Engineering
Excel Engineering is an automation company that focuses on electrical, transmission, and IT/OT system engineering services.
51-200 employees
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