Entry Level Automation Engineer
Position Overview
The Automation Engineer I ensures successful completion of both company and client objectives at the project level. The primary focus of the Automation Engineer I is to contribute to quality design, development, installation and fulfillment of processes and systems utilized for project execution.
Primary Job Functions
- Entry level design and development of automation systems within a team.
- Tests, troubleshoots and provides solutions to technical problems.
- Contributes to project design, development, testing, installation, commissioning, project closure and inspections/reporting.
- Participates in the following project tasks:
o Project Kickoff
o System Design / Procurement
o Programming / Configuration
o FAT
o SAT / Commissioning
- Close-out Documentation
- Contributes to overall compliance and quality of projects.
- Manages time and expenses within allotted project budget.
· Provides project level consultancy and client service.
· Strong communication skills, especially during sensitive situations.
Secondary Job Functions:
· Maintains awareness of future opportunities at client facilities and informs management.
Key Competencies
· Leadership
o Builds rapport, mentors and manages effective teams and work groups. Strong decision making skills, situational awareness and ability to perform under pressure.
o Understands others and demonstrates cognitive and behavioral flexibility. (Emotional Intelligence)
o Demonstrates and fosters maturity in judgment, ethics and integrity.
· Functional
o Business/Financial acumen.
o High level of conflict resolution skills and the willingness to make difficult decisions specific to technology or resource needs.
o Possesses an appreciation of business demands (schedule, scope, budget and client requirements).
o Ability to analyze and evaluate work processes, work flow and budgets to maintain successful project delivery.
o Demonstrates effective organizational, time management and planning skills.
· Foundational
o Demonstrates flexibility/adaptability in changing and challenging situations.
o Demonstrates a passion for the business and its success
o Clear and concise verbal and written communication.
o Demonstrates a focus on customer service and attention to detail.
o Demonstrates a commitment to continuous personal, peer and process improvement.
o Fosters positive energy, creativity and teamwork across all departments/locations with the goal of furthering the company values and to support the company mission.
Requirements
· Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
· Demonstrated interest and ability in computer programming or other similar technical systems.
· Ability to solve problems logically and efficiently.
· Valid driver’s license.
· Reliable personal transportation with valid liability insurance.
· Fluent in verbal and written English.
· Available for after-hour, weekend and holidays.
· Available for overnight and extended travel.
· Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, walk and push, pull or lift 50+lbs for an extended period.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.