Automation Engineer

Automation EngineerSeeking an Automation Engineer with a passion for automation and a curiosity to explore new technologies to help drive and advance our practice. As a member of the Columbus Automation team, the Automation Engineer will contribute to our clients mission by:With high-level goals provided, creates basic to highly complex instrumentation, controls and related systems designs using 3D and 4D drafting programs. Develops basic technical memoranda related to design issues for clients. Prepares preliminary design reports (PDRs) under limited supervision.Works with clients to define user requirements and prepares and documents technical requirements to be used by programmers. Reviews basic to highly complex component level shop drawings.Provides responses to requests for information (RFIs) under supervision.Performs field acceptance testing (FATs) and field inspections.With high-level goals provided, creates basic to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc. Prepares level of effort estimates (LOEs).Leads testing and startup team for basic to moderately complex instrumentation, controls and related systems independently with minimal supervision. Responsible for testing and startup documentation completion and quality assurance filing.Independently develops basic to highly complex operations & maintenance manuals for designed instrumentation, controls and related systems. Independently develops systems training for end users. Develops training plans for all level of client's organization.Leads teams of more junior staff and provides direction and mentoring. Reviews the work of junior staff as necessary. Provides feedback on client relationships and career issues.Leads the development of proposals and client presentations. Develops opportunities to expand contracts with existing clients.Performs other duties as required.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline.Professional engineering (PE) license.10 years of related experience.Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.Skills and Abilities:Expert knowledge of instrumentation, controls and related systems designs.Excellent communication skills.Strong knowledge of Microsoft office suite of programs.Expert knowledge of 3D and 4D CAD drafting.Certification/License Requirements:Professional EngineerPreferred Qualifications:Experience with Water/Waste Water highly preferred