Excel Engineering · 1 week ago
Owner's Representative - Automation Engineering (IN)
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expExcel Engineering is a company that provides engineering solutions to achieve clients’ business objectives. They are seeking an Owner's Representative for Automation Engineering to act as the Owner’s subject-matter expert for various automation systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and overseeing the execution of automation projects.
Industrial AutomationIndustrial EngineeringProject Management
Responsibilities
Document Review & Red-Line Authority
Scrutinize P&IDs, control narratives, cause & effect matrices, I/O lists, and HMI screen layouts for functional accuracy and alarm rationalization
Audit and edit Div. 25 specifications, FRS, DDS, HDS, and network architecture diagrams (ring, star, PRP/HSR redundancy)
Verify tagging conventions, data mapping to OSI PI historian, and 21 CFR Part 11 audit trail implementation
Field Verification & Walkdowns
Conduct point-to-point verification of field instruments, PLC I/O wiring, and fiber optic terminations using loop drawings and termination diagrams
Confirm cabinet layouts respect IP66/NEMA 4X ratings, purge systems (Type Z), and segregation of IS/non-IS circuits
Validate installation of managed switches, firewalls, and VLAN segmentation per IEC 62443-3-3
Photograph and tag deviations (cable bend radius, labeling, grounding) in Procore/BIM 360
Change Control & Risk Mitigation
Lead automation FAT/SAT; enforce code review of ladder logic, structured text, and function blocks
Evaluate software change requests for impact on validated state and regression testing scope
Maintain live as-built loop drawings and PLC/DCS tag databases
Commissioning & Turnover Support
Witness integrated system testing (water runs, media/ buffer simulations) and sequence of operations
Sign off on IQ/OQ protocols for DCS recipe objects, phase logic, and electronic batch records
Package native source code, VM snapshots, and backup scripts for handover
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Automation/Controls Engineering or Computer Science
10+ years implementing DeltaV, Rockwell PlantPAx, or Siemens PCS7 in GMP environments
S88 batch modeling, ISA-18.2 alarm management, and GAMP 5 software categorization expertise
Preferred
Cybersecurity certification (GISCP, ISA/IEC 62443) preferred
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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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
MICHAEL "RANGER" WILLIAMS
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