Automation Engineer
- North Canton, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Review and interpret client specifications to produce project Functional Design, drawings and test documentation in accordance with the project requirements and Powell standard procedures.
- Develop relay configuration files using various manufactures such as SEL, GE, Siemens and Beckwith.
- Design and configure SCADA systems using WonderWare InTouch, Allen Bradley Factory Talk, Copa-Data Zenon, Siemens WinCC, and/or SEL RTAC HMI
- Use common industrial communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, IEC61850, and DNP 3.0.
- Develop PLC based electrical system monitoring and controls solutions.
- Participate in and develop documentation for factory and on-site acceptance testing (FAT and SAT respectively), as well as perform start-up and commissioning activities as required
- Ensure that the company's Health, Safety & Environmental policies and procedures are constantly adhered to all aspects of Site Services.
- Provide technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders, including after sales support.
- BSEE or equivalent from an accredited institution
- General knowledge of at least one of the following:
- Automation and Control systems
- Power Systems
- Protective Relaying
- Previous experience in automation, PLC control systems, or protective relaying a plus
- Customer service oriented
- Able to work effectively in a team setting or independently, able to adapt to change, self-motivated, innovative, and willing to make a difference
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in producing technical documentation and technical reports
- Strong analytical and trouble shooting skills
- Travel is required for this position. The amount of travel is estimated to be 25% of the time to customer sites.
- The customer sites can be refineries, utility substation yards or even offshore platforms.
- The position will contain working in an office environment as well has performing testing on the manufacturing floor with the equipment