Lead Automation Engineer

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Vacaville, CA
In-Office
Consulting • Design
The Role

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We’re one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries.Our national scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.   

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Lead Automation Engineer to be responsible for leading or contributing to detailed hardware and software design of process automation control systems projects. This includes defining architecture requirements, developing detailed software design specifications, programming PLC, DCS, and SCADA applications, configuring thin client server applications, configuring process-based historian databases, tuning control loops, providing control system startup and commissioning services, troubleshooting existing control systems and providing control system qualifications. This a fantastic opportunity to lead/work on projects from concept through commissioning phases.

You Will:

  • Provide application/control systems design and development for systems of varying complexity
  • Develop and evaluate alternative system solutions that meet stated requirements
  • Modify program/system logic involving multiple systems and subsystems
  • Develop proficiency in several programming languages and control device networks for PLCs, PCs, DCS
  • Interact with customers to gain an understanding of the business environment. Define scope, plans, and deliverables for assigned work
  • Work successfully in a team environment; focused strongly on customer service and continuous improvement
  • Enjoy going to local sites; appreciate the documentation and planning aspects of engineering in a regulated environment
  • Serve as an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates. 

You Have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related Engineering fields.
  • 5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education 
  • Consulting experience
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting control systems and an understanding of process controls
  • Control system validation experience of pharmaceutical/biotech systems a plus
  • PLC (Rockwell, GE, Siemens, Modicon) or DCS Platforms (Emerson DeltaV, Experion)
  • Rockwell experience with products such as: ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PlantPAx, Factory Talk Software Suite (FT View, FT Historian, FT AssetCentre), Studio 5000, PLC5, SLC500, RSView, PanelView Plus, etc.
  • Ignition experience: Perspective, alarms & notification, reporting, SQL bridge, and tag historian modules
  • Other SCADA and HMI package experience (Proficy, Wonderware, TIA Portal)
  • AVEVA PI Historian experience
  • Experience with SQL and reporting applications
  • Experience with Node-RED and remote alarm notification applications
  • Experience implementing detailed control system electrical design packages
  • Working knowledge of control system networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.)
  • Understanding of Biopharmaceutical processes, GMP and validation
  • Knowledge of S88 Batch standards and experience implementing batch systems
  • Instrumentation experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork

Benefits & Perks: 

  • 401k + match + prompt enrollment.  E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry. 
  • Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits. 
  • Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off. 
  • Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities. 

Salary: $120,000-$135,000 

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.  E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.  

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The Company
HQ: West Chester, OH
300 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

E Tech Group is one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States. With 14 offices and more than 380 engineers, we provide automation, control, and information solutions to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals, Parcel, Consumer Products and Food & Beverage industries. In addition to our organic growth, E Tech Group has recently grown through the successful acquisition and integration of Glenmount Global Solutions, Superior Controls, and Banks Integration.

We provide a full suite of system Consulting, Design, Development, Assembly, Installation, Testing, Startup, and Training & Maintenance services. We’ve delivered over $1B+ in solutions. From staff augmentation to small upgrade projects to full turnkey design/build projects, E Tech has a deep bench of resources with decades of industry experience to deliver successful outcomes on time and on budget.

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