What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Engineer position at Brightpath Associates LLC?
Job Title: Automation Engineer
Location: Portland, OR
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description
Summary:
We are looking for someone with a solid background in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical preferred) and at least 5 years of technical automation and controls engineering experience. Someone who is interested to dive deeper into new and varied automation software, perform electrical design, design manufacturing operating systems from scratch, work on instrumentation and design and continuously improve process knowledge and be able to meet deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
Our Automation Engineers work on projects like developing and executing process control system integration projects and performing design, development and testing of electrical equipment and control systems, every day.
Responsibilities:
- Program PLC's and handle HMI configuration and design.
- Work on Commissioning, Troubleshooting/Testing/Debugging.
- Handle Project Documentation.
- Assist with quoting projects.
- Write specifications, schedules and technical reports.
- Interface with the client on technical matters.
- Assist with estimates and proposals.
Required skills
- BS Degree in Engineering.
- A minimum of five years' experience in project-based automation and control engineering.
- Experience working in the process-based industries (pharmaceuticals, biotech, food and beverage, and/or specialty chemicals industry.
- Experience in consulting and / or system integration.
- Experience with Rockwell, Emerson, and/or Inductive Automation preferred.
- Experience working in a hybrid environment is a plus.
- Process Control and Information System Design / Development.
- PLC, DCS, HMI, SCADA, and Network Configuration.
- Electrical Design and Instrumentation Specification.
Qualifications:
- Above average skills in planning, organization, time management and meeting clear standards and objectives.
- Ability to be highly focused, self-motivated and results-oriented.
- Ability to practice proactive communication (both written and verbal) with colleagues, supervisors and clients.
- Ability to utilize past learning to understand and handle new situations and accept change as a challenge.
- Ability to make independent decisions (when required).