Senior Process Automation Engineer

GEA Groupposted about 1 month ago

Full-time • Senior

Hudson, NH

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About the position

A Senior Process Automation Engineer acts as a key member of the automation engineering team supporting Service Project upgrades within the Liquid and Powder Technologies Division of North America. The individual designs, tests, and commissions industrial process automation systems. The engineer will take a lead role and be able to work independently on their portion of the project. Projects may be comprised of different technologies consisting of Food, Dairy, Beverage, Brewery, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and New Food business units.

Responsibilities

Support sales to drive the automation upgrade and digital service products business.
Participate in the sales phase of projects including customer meetings, pre-sales support, cost estimation, and proposal generation.
Generate detailed process Functional Descriptions (FDs) from general process descriptions.
Coordinate with the product departments to ensure the programming meets requirements.
Coordinate with Automation Team to ensure quality compliance with the Process Automation standards and implement those concepts into the automation systems.
Participate in software design by applying knowledge of computer programs, systems, and networks.
Conduct testing of software applications by performing software simulations on applicable hardware platforms or emulators.
Complete projects by commissioning instrumentation, electrical, and control systems at customer sites.
Prepare documentation identifying and describing equipment operating characteristics.
Collaborate on the design of electrical control panels and automation systems with electrical designers.
Incorporate specifications and requirements into electrical system design and create requisitions for equipment accordingly.
Coordinate automation design requirements with process engineers to ensure compliance to customer requirements.
Assure electrical engineering quality by assisting in electrical testing with finished products and systems in-house and at customer sites.
Coordinate and inspect the activity of electricians performing system wiring both in-house and at customer sites.
Contribute to team effort by assisting others with their projects and completing non-project related tasks as assigned.
Adhere to design standards and optimization of engineering designs to meet customer specifications within project budgets.
Document and keep accurate records of automation customer meetings, discussions and correspondence.
Support close out of automation punch-list items during commissioning phase of projects.
Perform input/output (I/O) checkout of installed equipment on site.
Assist with maintenance and operator training at customer sites during project start up.
Complete engineering and commissioning tasks for projects according to GEA standards, customer specifications and applicable regulations.
Utilize the tools and documentation defined by the GEA standards through all phases of the project.
Provide detailed information to the project manager to facilitate planning and execution of the project.
Work with cross functional teams to complete project deliverables, determine customer needs and ensure the applicability of designs and solutions.
Provide technical support to resolve customer problems related to equipment/system performance and process troubleshooting.
Assist in planning and implementation of tasks such as test procedures, installation RFQ and site support, commissioning plans and site acceptance based on contractual requirements.
Actively support the Department/Project Manager in identification and justification of scope changes.
Create request for quotations documents and assist Procurement in vendor technical bid evaluation, vendor selection and management.
Support service organization efforts as required.
Adhere to GEA Environmental Health and Safety policies in addition to OSHA regulations.
Assist in the preparation of O&M manuals and Spare Parts List.
Manage the automation and electrical engineers assigned to the project.
Monitor tasks assigned to team members to ensure deadlines are met with top quality results.
Responsible for continual evaluation of the projects to bring forward methods to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Act as Automation Lead on all assigned projects, unless a separate lead is identified.
Support the Department/Project Manager in developing project plans, cost estimates and execution plans relating to automation.
May be required to make technical and/or project progress presentations to management and/or customers.
Responsible for generating schedules to accomplish the project/program milestones.
Timely in responses and actions to other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation, or Instrumentation Engineering or similar related degree.
Typically, 5+ years' experience with similar responsibilities.
Previous experience in Rockwell, Hardware and Software required.
Must possess strong interpersonal skills and work well in a team setting as well as independently.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
Able to be self-motivated, take initiative, be decisive, and have commercial / business acumen.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to develop strong leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate tasks when appropriate.
Ability to work independently on majority of assigned tasks.
Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.