Automation Engineer

Champion Technology Services, Inc; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is seeking an Automation Engineer II to design and develop automation systems. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and experience with Honeywell DCS platforms. Responsibilities include troubleshooting technical issues, managing project budgets, and collaborating with clients. The position requires strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the opportunity for career advancement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Automation or Controls related experience preferred.
• Proficient with multiple automation system platforms including DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA.
• Ability to obtain ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Associate certification.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation systems unassisted or within a team.
• Test, troubleshoot, and provide solutions for technical problems.
• Contribute to project scope and budget development.

Skills

Hands-on configuration experience using Honeywell Experion

Configuration experience on DCS, PLC, HMI systems

Leadership and team management

Strong decision making skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Honeywell Experion

TDC-3000

Honeywell Safety Manager

Job description

Overview

The Automation Engineer II ensures successful completion of both company and client objectives at the project level. The primary focus is to contribute to and lead quality design, development, installation and fulfillment of processes and systems utilized for project execution. The role requires experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), specifically Honeywell Experion and TDC-3000 configuration, system architecture, graphics, and logic programming of plant control systems.

• Hands-on configuration experience using Honeywell Experion and TDC-3000
• Configuration experience on Honeywell Safety Manager, or any other SIS, DCS, PLC, or HMI systems

Primary Job Functions

• Design and development of automation systems unassisted or within a team.
• Tests, troubleshoots, and provides solutions for technical problems with minimal assistance.
• Contributes to project design, development, testing, installation, commissioning, project closure and inspections/reporting.
• Contributes to and capable of leading the following project tasks:
• Project Kickoff
• System Design / Procurement
• Programming / Configuration
• FAT
• SAT / Commissioning
• Close-out Documentation
• Interfaces with the client / vendor on project technical requirements.
• Contributes to overall compliance and quality of projects.
• Manages time and expenses within allotted project budget.
• Contributes to project scope and budget development.
• Provides project level support and client service.

Secondary Job Functions

• Ability to fulfill the role of Automation Engineer I.
• Maintains awareness of future opportunities at client facilities and informs management.

Key Competencies

• Leadership: Builds rapport, mentors and manages effective teams and work groups. Strong decision making skills, situational awareness and ability to perform under pressure.
• Emotional Intelligence: Understands others and demonstrates cognitive and behavioral flexibility.
• Judgment, ethics and integrity.
• Functional: Business/Financial acumen; high level of conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate work processes, work flow and budgets to maintain successful project delivery.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Adaptability, customer service orientation and attention to detail.
• Commitment to continuous personal, peer and process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and preferred 2 years of Automation or Controls related experience (including relevant intern or co-op).
• Proficient with multiple automation system platforms including DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA and other applicable systems.
• Knowledge of multiple industry standards (ISA, NFPA, NEC).
• Ability to obtain ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Associate certification.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation with valid liability insurance.
• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• Available for after-hours, weekend and holiday work; able to travel overnight and for extended periods.
• Physical ability to bend, stoop, crawl, walk and lift 50+ lbs for an extended period.

Competency and title notes: Complimentary titles include Process Control Engineer, Process Engineer, Controls Engineer, PLC Engineer, DCS Engineer. Technical skills helpful: Honeywell, Foxboro, Yokogawa, DeltaV, Siemens, ABB, Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Emerson, GE, Modicon.