Sr. Automation Engineer I

Overview

Gray AES is looking to add a Sr. Automation Engineer Remotely or to its Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, Charlotte, NC, Cincinnati, OH, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Lexington, KY,  Louisville, KY, or St. Louis office!

Responsibilities

Why Gray AES?

Gray is a family-owned, fully integrated global service provider specializing in engineering, design, construction, digital, equipment manufacturing, and real estate services. Deeply rooted in EAC services, Gray serves both domestic and international customers across our core markets: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial. At Gray, our purpose is to make a positive difference in people's lives and build a better future.

Gray AES, the professional services arm of Gray, is a top-ranked firm offering architecture, engineering, and automation services across the globe. Made up of multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, and project managers, these collaborative teams work every day to provide unique, customized solutions for our customers. It’s the spirit of our people – the passion, commitment, and a great team environment – that makes our company a great place to work.

Who we want… (Requirements)

• Applicable candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science, or foreign equivalent, or relevant experience in industrial automation; 10+ years experience
• Responsibilities include design, development, and implementation of PLC/HMI based control and automation systems for various customers. Candidates must possess the skills to manage and implement industrial projects from design through commissioning using current technology.
• Must have excellent PLC (Rockwell/Siemens) programming skills. A strong background with DCS platforms, such as DeltaV, Foxboro/Schneider, or Honeywell is considered a plus but not required.
• Ideal candidates must also have strong HMI programming skills in either the Rockwell FactoryTalk View, Ignition, or Aveva platforms.
• Applicable candidates should have experience in standard project management practices, including project scope, budget, goals, technical and functional requirements. Scope and budget balance with customer needs and expectations from design through commissioning and long-term support.
• Candidates should be able to complete projects without help from others but may also be responsible for managing multiple projects, vendors, customer relationships and larger teams. They may be responsible for developing the technical skills of junior engineers.
•  The position will include customer and vendor interaction at a functional and technical level, candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

• Must be willing and able to wear standard personal protective equipment and comply with customer good manufacturing practices.

• Travel is a regular expectation of this role and depends upon the location of projects and customers, the stage of project execution, and your role in the project. Travel may also be required for annual company meetings and some training

• Project-based travel to customer sites and team check-ins can range 15-25% during the design phase, 0-10% during the implementation phase, and 40-75% during installment and commissioning phases.

• While the role requires travel, every effort is made to accommodate team members’ family and personal requirements.

Qualifications

What we expect… (Essential Functions)

• Take the lead on estimating and proposal phase of major projects including research and analysis based on customer proposals, specifications, or other information to assist in pre-project planning.
• Design automation systems based on partner or customer provided control descriptions, joint-design sessions with partners or customers, analysis of existing operations or other means to develop functional design.
• Develop well-documented and flexible PLC code in a standard programming language from blank sheet state.
• Design and develop HMIs that are professional looking and clean, with a simple and common navigation structure.
• Work with other team members, partners, or customers as needed to oversee or share design and development responsibilities to deliver successful projects, often working on multiple projects at one time.
• Develop solutions to support testing and commissioning activities as required,