Automation Engineer IV

Automation Engineer IVFull-timeCompensation: USD 130,000 - USD 170,000 - yearlyCompany DescriptionCRB's over 1,200 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision, and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do.As an AEC Firm we proudly specialize in industries that inherently carry important social responsibility - we recognize our impact and influence in the communities we serve and pursue corporate responsibility through the lens of people, community, and planet. From oncology and rare disorders to COVID-19 or alternative proteins, our design and construction projects are pioneering solutions addressing important issues such as food scarcity and global health.Job DescriptionAs an Automation, Instrumentation and Controls (AIC) Engineer at CRB, you are essential to the creation of purposeful, high-performance processes and facilities that have a positive, lasting impression on people, our clients and the community. Your experience allows you to execute and lead large projects through all phases of design, documentation and administration, as well as actively support large projects within a multi-discipline team setting. You will leverage your creativity with your knowledge of mechanical system controls, process automation controls and regulatory standards to solve problems that balance technical and design excellence.About the RoleThe Senior Automation Engineer has a thorough understanding of the development and field implementation of documents through all project phases, sizes and levels of complexity. Their knowledge and skill set is expanding to more complex and larger control systems such as those with advanced hardware and networks for reliability, or integrated Safety Systems. This individual has stronger interest in managing or working with the technical aspects of projects as opposed to overall staff or project management roles performed by the Lead Automation Engineer and may focus on and develop expertise around technologies or applications.ResponsibilitiesInterfaces with clients and external partners.Plans and directs work and manages a project budget from a discipline design perspective on large complex projects.Supports Project Manager in proposal development, man-hour planning and project scheduling for the discipline scope of work on large/complex projects.Possesses advanced experience conducting and leading field surveys of existing conditions and support of field reporting.Identifies and resolves intermediate non-compliant existing conditions during site walks and construction field surveys.Develops intermediate internal discipline design and engineering training presentations.Develops construction drawing packages and writes construction specifications on advanced and complex projects with little oversight.Provides lead and advanced support of construction activities such as RFI responses, submittal reviews, punch list development and construction progress reports.Conducts quality checking of documents for intermediate and complex projects (e.g., technical verification of design calculations and documentation) and drives overall project quality.Provides mentorship to discipline Engineer I, II and III and/or Designer I and II.Leads a team of discipline staff in the execution of advanced projects, discipline design and engineering.QualificationsMinimum QualificationsABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in discipline-specific field of study (ChemE, ME or EE)Minimum of 15 years of experience, preferably in a design firm settingKnowledge of Control System Application software development methodologiesPreferred QualificationsProfessional Engineer registrationISA Certified Automation ProfessionalProficiency in AutoCAD and RevitProficiency in Microsoft OfficeProficiency in discipline-specific softwareAdvanced knowledge of GMP manufacturing environmentsAdvanced experience with performing instrumentation and controls engineering calculations, and developing and implementing instrumentation and control system designAdvanced experience with implementing fundamental design aspects of control system schematics, panel fabrication drawings and field wiring plans designAdvanced experience developing Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)Advanced experience with the electrical codeAdvanced experience with other applicable industry standardsAdvanced experience with applicable mechanical and building codesIntermediate experience and knowledge of designing Safety Instrumented SystemsProficient with advanced internal and external cross-discipline project team coordinationProficient with advanced coordination with construction trade partners, vendors and manufacturersProficient with advanced design calculations with limited supervisionAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails.CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.