The Automation Engineer will lead the development, administration, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of operations networks, historian servers, HMIs, and web services. This role includes network monitoring, performance analysis, standard development/implementation, and internal customer support, with coordination among plants, internal customers, and contractors.

Responsibilities:

• Network Systems : Program, design, and troubleshoot network systems to maintain, backup, and improve performance, including network infrastructure, firewalls, services, data networks, HMIs, historian servers, data reliability, and PLC operations.
• PLC Support : Assist in troubleshooting and programming PLCs, focusing on Rockwell Control Logix, Compact Logix, Wonderware operator stations, and historians.
• Wonderware Systems : Maintain and troubleshoot Wonderware Operator Station systems (InTouch, System Platform, InTouch Anywhere, Historian).
• Data Storage and Networks : Manage Process Data storage, data client users, plant networks, and backups.
• Web Services : Maintain and troubleshoot Process web services, including Downtime, Customer interfaces, and operator portals.
• Documentation : Develop and maintain system documentation, including standards, configurations, network diagrams, and address tables.
• Advanced Controls : Support the development of new controls and cloud infrastructure for advanced process controls.
• Data Backup : Perform and maintain backups of critical data, systems, and programs.
• Workstation Maintenance : Maintain existing control workstations and deploy new ones as required.
• Control Systems Design : Collaborate with production and engineering teams to design, implement, and optimize control systems for safety, compliance, productivity, efficiency, reliability, and quality.
• Project Management : Oversee project control programs, functional control specifications, and resource coordination.
• System Commissioning : Commission electrical and automation networking systems, ensuring vendor compliance with scope and functionality.
• Vendor Interface : Work with equipment and system integration vendors, ensuring documentation and deliveries meet expectations.

Qualifications:

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; or Associate’s degree with relevant experience.
• Experience : 5+ years in IT/OT, network, electrical, instrumentation, configuration, and implementation, preferably in a heavy/production industry.
• Certifications : Preferred certifications include CCST, CAP, network, security, Microsoft, and Cisco.

Technical Skills :

• Process control instrumentation, network protocols, web services, Windows, Cisco, Checkpoint, troubleshooting.
• Aveva Intouch (Wonderware), RSlogix programming, Kepware, Windows 7/10/server/datacenter, VMWare/VSphere, Checkpoint, network configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Programming languages (Python, R, C, C++, Java) are a plus.

Travel :

• Up to 20-50%, including overnight stays and extended assignments during critical periods.