Senior Hardware Design and Instrumentation Engineer

You will

• Lead or work on a project team responsible for the design, configuration, and testing of control system hardware and instrumentation.
• Understand project scope and exercise good time management skills to plan and coordinate work across multiple projects ensuring completion of all project deliverables to the satisfaction of the client.
• Anticipate and provide solutions to project leadership and/or customer giving high priority to customer satisfaction offering strong technical expertise and advisement as part of the project team.
• Troubleshoot control system instrumentation that is non-functional, out of spec, or in need of optimization.
• Adapt to a flexible work schedule and travel, if necessary, to participate in the design, development, and start-up of control systems at the client's facility.
• Act as a hardware and instrumentation Subject Matter Expert in the automation field.
• Be 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

• 5+ years of hands-on experience executing automation projects for process plants.
• BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria and codes relevant to Instrumentation and Controls: NFPA 70E & UL 508A
• Demonstrated ability to develop process control system applications, utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), tuning control loops, providing control system startup services, troubleshooting existing control systems and providing control system qualifications.
• Expertise with the design, implementation and troubleshooting of control system network topology, i.e. Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation & troubleshooting, and control panel design, check-out, commissioning & troubleshooting.
• Experience making schematic modifications in AutoCAD.
• Experience working around voltages <600 and familiar with lockout-tagout (LOTO) procedures required to do this safely.
• Experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting electrical circuits including power distribution, protection, relaying, switching, and control signals:
• 24VAC/VDC, 120VAC single phase, and 480VAC three phase power
• 24VDC, 120VAC discrete control signals
• 0-10 VDC, 4-20mA analog control signals
• RTD and Thermocouple control signals
• Power/signal bus communication networks such as ASi
• Expertise with the selection, commissioning and troubleshooting of variable frequency drives (VFD), including parameter configuration (i.e. Allen-Bradley PowerFlex or Siemens Sinamics lines).
• Hands-on experience rapidly troubleshooting and solving equipment & instrument-related issues during start-up and commissioning and perform complex system testing.
• Experience working at customer sites supporting the installation & commissioning of equipment and systems.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

You may have

• Experience with industry and regulatory standards: UL 1203, IEC 60204, and IEC 61508.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• Experience configuring managed switches and their complex networks a plus.

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.