Entry Level Automation Engineer

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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:
• Project Kickoff
• System Design / Procurement
• Programming / Configuration
• FAT
• 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.

• Maintains awareness of future opportunities at client facilities and informs management.

• Leadership
• Builds rapport, mentors and manages effective teams and work groups. Strong decision making skills, situational awareness and ability to perform under pressure.
• Understands others and demonstrates cognitive and behavioral flexibility. (Emotional Intelligence)
• Demonstrates and fosters maturity in judgment, ethics and integrity.
• Functional
• Business/Financial acumen.
• High level of conflict resolution skills and the willingness to make difficult decisions specific to technology or resource needs.
• Possesses an appreciation of business demands (schedule, scope, budget and client requirements).
• Ability to analyze and evaluate work processes, work flow and budgets to maintain successful project delivery.
• Demonstrates effective organizational, time management and planning skills.
• Foundational
• Demonstrates flexibility/adaptability in changing and challenging situations.
• Demonstrates a passion for the business and its success
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrates a focus on c service and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous personal, peer and process improvement.
• Fosters positive energy, creativity and teamwork across all departments/locations with the goal of furthering the company values and to support the company mission.

• 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.

• Seniority level
  
  Not Applicable

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Engineering and Information Technology

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