What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Field Engineer (IN) position at Excel Engineering, Inc.?
Description
Automation Field Engineer
Large-Scale Life Science Project
Location:
Indianapolis, IN (full-time during construction & commissioning)
About Us:
Since 1990, Excel Engineering has differentiated its services from that of its competition by providing engineering solutions to achieve our clients’ business objectives. We offer full service Engineering Consulting services in the US and abroad.
Position Summary:
Excel Engineering is seeking an Automation Field Engineer to provide hands-on field support to the Owner’s Automation team for DCS/PLC/SCADA/BMS installation, loop checking, and commissioning activities in a regulated biopharma facility.
Excel Engineering is focused on cultivating a high performing culture where a service-oriented approach, continuous improvement, and goal orientation are valued. If you enjoy working in a fast paced, challenging and rewarding environment, Excel Engineering is for you!
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
Key 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
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- 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)
Required Qualifications:
- 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 Qualifications:
- 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
Excel Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
In our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we strongly encourage applicants from populations that are underrepresented in the engineering field to apply. For applicants who need an accommodation to apply, please contact human resources at ExcelHR@exceleng.net.