Process Automation Engineer - Entry Level - Hybrid - Chesterfield, MO; St. Louis Area
Listed on 2026-07-20
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Location: Chesterfield
Process Automation Engineer – Entry Level
If you like recognition and rewards for your contributions, enjoy opportunities to advance your career, and enjoy an environment that fosters learning and development, Experitec is for you! This role offers the opportunity to see behind the scenes of the services we provide every day while interfacing with customers. You will be gaining knowledge of Emerson's industry leading automation technology. If that sounds like you, we are looking for high-impact employees to join our team.
This is an opportunity to broaden your expertise while impacting business results.
Your Experitec career may include experiencing a broad range of opportunities including designing, supporting, and implementing projects for some of the most innovative manufacturing companies in the world. You will collaborate with the engineering team, order management, inside sales and outside sales. This position offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience by servicing customers in a variety of industries simultaneously such as chemical, power generation, refining, oil & gas, food & beverage, pulp & paper, and water.
This position is responsible for rotating throughout the engineering services organization and working with different engineering teams to provide service to various customers. This position will allow entry-level engineers to develop technical skills in automation engineering through a series of dynamic training and development activities made up of a combination of e-learning, in-person courses and hands-on experiences in the office and at customer sites.
The Process Automation Engineer will participate in customer site activities, including control system commissioning and startup, cybersecurity improvements and system modernization.
Experitec provides strong on the job and customer service training throughout your career which may include:
- Hands-on training on our general and proprietary software.
- Opportunities to participate in teamwork and brainstorming sessions for business improvements.
- Opportunity to be mentored by experienced engineers and leaders while receiving career support from our Talent Management team.
- On-The-Job training with product and industry experts to set you up for success.
- Ongoing safety and customer service training.
- Ongoing training on various company functions as an Employee-Owner to broaden business acumen.
Opportunities to make an Impact:
- Providing engineering and design services to our customers required to maximize the value of their process control systems.
- Rotating throughout the engineering services organization, working with different engineering teams on providing service to a range of customers.
- Assisting with plant operations and optimization responsibilities.
- Handling process control design, automation system configuration, project execution, instrument specification and selection, and construction support.
- Delivering quality solutions and services to customers using the technologies provided by DeltaV, DeltaV SIS, Asset Management Systems (AMS) and other Emerson solutions.
- Serving the team through your technical knowledge and technical leadership.
- Proactively learning to apply new automation products.
- Collaborating successfully both internally and externally to impact Experitec and client profitability through effective partnerships with clients, Emerson partners, other Experitec employee owners, and other Emerson Impact Partners to maximize business results.
What does the Process Automation Engineer do?
The Process Automation Engineer position provides an opportunity for entry-level engineers who want to learn more about the automation solutions industry by:
- Performing operator and maintenance training.
- Achieving technical knowledge of the products and services we deploy at the customer site.
- Performing process control equipment installations and startups.
- Handling system upgrades and preventative maintenance activities.
- Embracing and reflecting Experitec's Core Values.
- Interpreting and updating process and control system design documents.
- Developing and implementing control system configuration.
- Performing engineering and design studies.
- Designing and…
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