Automation Engineer

Automationtechies - Charleston, SC

Full-time

Remote - Charleston, SC

About the position

The Automation Engineer position offers a remote work opportunity focused on developing PLC application monitoring and control software. The role involves engaging in interesting projects with a strong potential for long-term career growth, primarily serving clients in the Water & Wastewater industry. The position requires travel of 25% to 50% during weekdays, mostly local and regional, with no weekend or holiday travel typically expected.

Responsibilities

• Receives project requirements and direction through meetings with the Project Manager and review of the contract documents.
• Keeps PMs informed of the status of tasks and projects milestones, maintaining awareness of project budgets.
• Produces timely, accurate project documentation such as timesheets and trip reports.
• Follows established Best Practices and Development Standards and Procedures.
• Produces the System Control Narrative on projects.
• Develops Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) application programs based on contract documents and System Control Narrative using the PLC manufacturer's Programming Software.
• Installs all developed application software and required vendor software and verifies their proper execution.
• Interfaces the company's supplied equipment to third-party vendor systems via industrial communication protocols, when applicable.
• Participates in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), when required.
• Demonstrates overall system functionality to the Owner/Engineer/Contractor, including hardware and network operation, SCADA monitoring and control, displaying data, alarming, and historical data collection for report generation.
• Provides training to operators, supervisors, and administrative personnel.
• Generates and gathers all required final project documentation.
• Provides technical assistance to Customers.
• Provides reactive and responsive support to field service technicians to assist in troubleshooting and repair of PLC related issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an Engineering field, or military service with an honorable discharge.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in PLC programming, preferably in the Water & Wastewater industry.
• Knowledge and experience with PLC hardware and programming software (Allen-Bradley and/or Schneider and/or Siemens and/or Emerson).
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with others.