Automation Engineer - DCS

The successful candidate will be a significant contributor on our Project Execution Team. The Automation Engineer will work in the development, delivery, and commissioning of state-of-the-art process control systems and solutions for R.E. Mason’s industrial customers. R.E. Mason uses the technologies provided by Emerson – DeltaV Distributed Control System (“DeltaV”), Asset Management System (AMS) and other Emerson solutions. The Automation Engineer will also provide aftermarket (“Lifecycle”) and staff augmentation support to customers. Typically, this includes modifying existing control strategies, implementing small scale expansion projects and assisting with process optimization projects.

Responsibilities

Implement control strategies within the DeltaV DCS that are used to interface with and control physical devices such as valves and pumps within the plant environment, including configuring and testing control and equipment module classes and instances, batch control strategies, custom dynamos, graphic displays, and trends; Develop system design documentation for a variety of continuous and batch process control applications; Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Software Acceptance Tests (SATs); Support start-up and commissioning activities at customer sites; Troubleshoot system hardware, software, network, and instrument bus technologies; Configure and commission wireless field networks; Configure DeltaV Continuous Historian and integration to 3rd party Historians such as OSI PI; Develop custom shift, environmental, or production reports for plant maintenance and operations personnel; Configure process modeling and simulation (using both Mynah MiMic software and DeltaV); Work independently on-site at a customer location; Provide aftermarket (Lifecycle) and staff augmentation support to customers, including modifying existing control strategies, implementing small scale expansion projects, and assisting with process optimization projects

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to meet project team commitments and deadlines; Ability to work in team environment; a team player; Ability to work independently, self-directed, self-motivated, and detail oriented; Customer focused; Organized and reliable; demonstrates integrity; Be a United States Citizen with a valid driver’s license; B.S. in CHE, EE, ME, Comp. Eng, Comp. Sci., other related disciplines; 1+ year of relevant experience working in DeltaV or similar DCS; MS Office Experience; Standing; Walking; Sitting; Kneeling; Reaching Overhead; Climbing; Pushing and Pulling; Lifting - 30 pounds; Using a Computer; Using a Telephone; Driving

Nice to have

Experience with additional Control Systems or PLCs; ISA S88 experience; Understanding of regulated or validated systems; Prior experience working in a relevant manufacturing environment; Windows Server 2016/2019 and network troubleshooting skill

Benefits

Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP); Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution; Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance; Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance; Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave; Paid Parental Leave; Paid company holidays; Career Development Program; Retirement and Financial Wellness program; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules