Senior Automation Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer

Automated Systems is seeking a Senior Automation Control Systems Engineer to join our team based in Lake Bluff, IL. You will play a pivotal role in the comprehensive hardware and software design, updating or troubleshooting of process automation control systems projects. Your responsibilities will encompass defining requirements, formulating intricate software design specifications, programming PLC and SCADA applications, configuring thin client server applications, setting up process-based historian databases, fine-tuning control loops, delivering control system startup services, troubleshooting existing control systems, and overseeing control system qualifications. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to lead projects from their conceptualization to the commissioning phases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of application/control systems, catering to varying degrees of complexity.
• Innovate and assess alternative system solutions that align with stipulated requirements.
• Modify program and system logic, encompassing multiple interconnected systems and subsystems.
• Attain proficiency across diverse programming languages and control device networks for PLCs and PCs.
• Engage with clients to comprehend the business landscape, thereby defining scope, plans, and deliverables for assigned projects.
• Thrive in a matrix structure, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and personal development.
• Anticipate regional travel comprising 10-25% of the role's commitment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Hands-on experience with Rockwell products, including ControlLogix, PLC5, SLC500, RSView, PanelView Plus, RSBizWare, and RSBatch.
• Proficiency with other PLC platforms such as GE, Siemens, Modicon, and diverse SCADA and HMI packages like iFix and Wonderware.
• Preferred experience in implementing meticulous control system electrical design packages.
• Profound understanding of control system networks, encompassing Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and more.
• Familiarity with Bio-pharmaceutical processes is a distinct advantage.
• Prior exposure to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and validation procedures is desirable.
• Knowledge of S88 Batch standards and practical experience in implementing batch systems are valuable assets.
• Background in instrumentation is advantageous.
• Possession of a valid driver's license is mandatory.
• A dynamic personality, robust leadership acumen, and exceptional written and verbal communication aptitude are prerequisites.

Education & Experience:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related Engineering fields, coupled with eight to ten (8-10) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent blend of education and experience.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting control systems, coupled with a firm grasp of process controls, is imperative.
• Previous involvement in the validation of pharmaceutical and biotech systems adds value.
• Preferred experience in a leadership capacity.
• Must be willing to travel to client sites locally and potentially out of state occasionally.

This role offers an exciting chance to lead groundbreaking projects, leveraging your prowess in process automation control systems design and development. If you are driven by innovation, thrive in dynamic environments, and possess a passion for pushing boundaries in control systems engineering, we invite you to explore this exceptional opportunity further.