{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7d2ee400ed114a32bc41aa86","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7d2ee400ed114a32bc41aa86","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7d2ee400ed114a32bc41aa86","title":"Senior Batch Automation Engineer","description":"SENIOR BATCH AUTOMATION ENGINEER\n\nABOUT US\n\nMatrix Technologies is a 100% employee-owned engineering, construction, automation, and digital transformation company delivering full lifecycle solutions to industrial clients. From concept and design through construction, commissioning, and optimization, we help keep industry moving.\n\n One Partner. Every Phase.\n\nEngineer It – Innovative engineering solutions\nBuild It – Reliable construction execution\nAutomate It – Advanced controls and system integration\nOptimize It – Data-driven performance improvements\n\nMore than 85% of our work comes from repeat clients, reflecting our commitment to quality, partnership, and results.\n\nGuided by The Matrix Way and our core purpose of Enhancing People's Lives…Every Day, we foster a collaborative, people-focused culture built on teamwork, growth, and employee ownership. As a recognized Top Workplace, we offer professional development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to share in our success.\n\nLearn more about our culture at www.matrixti.com/culture (https://www.matrixti.com/culture).\n\nOVERVIEW\n\nJoin our team as a Senior Batch Engineer!\n\nWe are looking for this person to join our team in one of our 8 office locations (Maumee, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Indianapolis, IN; Peachtree City, GA; Overland Park, KS; Edina, MN; Raleigh, NC; Westminster, CO). The position is salaried and includes eligibility for overtime pay.\n\nThe Senior Batch Engineer is a senior-level automation professional responsible for designing, configuring, testing, commissioning, and supporting batch control solutions for manufacturing clients. This role requires strong process controls experience, practical knowledge of ISA-88 batch concepts, and the ability to translate process requirements into reliable, maintainable automation solutions.\n\nProject work involves a variety of clients in multiple industries using batch management platforms, DCS/PLC-based control systems, HMI/SCADA applications, historians, and integration technologies. The Senior Batch Engineer interfaces with clients, operations teams, project managers, and internal engineering disciplines to develop functional specifications, configure batch recipes and phases, support software testing, and lead successful system start-ups\n\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nLearn and follow industry, Matrix, and client safety practices and procedures. Help supervise site-team safety responsibilities and support compliance with company and client site safety policies.\nLearn and follow Matrix Standards and Procedures. Mentor others in their use and participate in continuous improvement of batch automation standards, templates, and reusable deliverables.\nApply Matrix Project Methodology with an emphasis on software development, batch system implementation, testing, commissioning, and automation best practices.\nLead or support the development of project scopes of work, preliminary design concepts, cost estimates, schedules, and technical assumptions for batch automation projects.\nGather field data, review existing control system designs, and develop functional specifications, control narratives, batch design documents, configuration requirements, and test plans.\nDesign, configure, and support ISA-88-based batch solutions including recipes, unit procedures, operations, phases, equipment modules, procedural logic, prompts, parameters, reports, and exception handling.\nDevelop or coordinate DCS/PLC code, HMI graphics, batch interfaces, historian integration, and communications with external computing platforms as required by the project scope.\nLead software development and testing activities including design reviews, code reviews, software Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests, commissioning, start-up, and post-start-up support.\n• Troubleshoot batch execution issues, recipe configuration problems, control logic defects, communication failures, and integration issues across PLC, DCS, SCADA, and batch management systems.\nDevelop high-quality, error-free industrial automation software and configuration in keeping with project requirements, client standards, and good engineering practices.\nCommunicate effectively with other engineering disciplines to coordinate designs, resolve interface requirements, and deliver integrated automation solutions.\nServe as a trusted technical resource for clients. Identify new project opportunities, support proposal efforts, and help define practical solutions that improve plant reliability, consistency, and performance.\nProvide leadership, technical guidance, and mentoring to less experienced engineers and team members.\nLearn and follow Matrix Core Values and set the example for others\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nBachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Computer, or Controls Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited college or university.\nMinimum six years of controls, automation, electrical troubleshooting, and start-up experience. Senior-level batch automation experience is required.\nHands-on experience with batch control concepts, recipe management, procedural control, equipment phases, unit operations, and ISA-88 terminology and design principles.\nExperience with one or more batch or process automation platforms such as Rockwell FactoryTalk Batch, PlantPAx, Siemens SIMATIC BATCH, AVEVA/Wonderware, or comparable systems.\nExperience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and/or other PLC/DCS platforms used in process manufacturing environments.\nExperience developing or supporting HMI/SCADA systems such as FactoryTalk View, AVEVA/Wonderware, Ignition, Siemens WinCC, or similar platforms.\nExperience with industrial communication protocols and integration technologies including Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC DA/UA, and related plant-floor connectivity methods.\nKnowledge of process control network architecture design, control system cybersecurity considerations, and integration with historians, databases, MES, or reporting systems is a plus.\nSystems Integrator experience is a plus.\nEPC project experience preferred.\nFundamentals of Engineering (FE), Professional Engineering (PE), ISA CAP, or vendor-specific automation certifications are preferred but not required.\nVaried industrial background is a plus. Key industries include food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, and manufacturing.\nAbility to travel approximately 15-25%, both locally and overnight.\nMust be legally eligible to work in the United States.\nAble to access required client work sites.\n\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\n\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, and hear.\nThe employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds or more.\nSpecific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.\nThis employee may perform industrial field work which could include exposure to hazardous locations, inclement weather, moving mechanical parts, noise, ladders, uneven ground, and stairs.\nThis employee may perform industrial field work which could include exposure to a wide range of known food allergens.\n\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE\n\nFactoryTalk Batch system configuration, recipe model development, phase logic integration, batch reporting, and troubleshooting.\nISA-88 model development including process cells, units, equipment modules, control modules, procedural elements, recipe structures, and phase ownership boundaries.\nCommissioning or supporting validated, regulated, or quality-sensitive manufacturing environments.\nHistorian, MES, SQL database, reporting, and electronic batch record integration experience.\nAbility to lead client workshops, perform technical discovery, document requirements, and convert operational needs into practical batch automation designs.\n\nWHY MATRIX?\n\nPhysical and Mental Wellness and Work/Life Balance:\n\nHealth Insurance with Prescription Drug Coverage, Dental and Vision Insurance\nGenerous Paid Time Off (Extra Days for Purchase) and Nine Paid Holidays\nPaid Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave\nFlexible Work Schedules, Work at Home Options\nWellness Program with Incentive Dollars, Preventative Health Screenings\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP), Critical Illness and Accident Insurance\n\nFinancial Wellness:\n\nEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)\n401(k) and Roth Plans with 5% Match and immediate vesting upon enrollment\nMarket-based competitive Compensation and Overtime Pay for Salaried positions\nQuarterly Bonus Program and Spot Bonus Program\nPre-Tax Health Savings Account (HSA) with Match, and Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA)\nLife Insurance Paid by Matrix and Buy-Up Options\nShort-Term and Long-Term Disability Plan Paid by Matrix\n\nPersonal and Professional Growth:\n\nTechnical, Managerial, and Administrative Career Paths\nOnboarding and Mentoring, Internal Training and Cross-Training\nPE Certifications, Registration, and Renewals\nAssessments and Leadership Development\nExternal Certification Programs, Professional Memberships\nTuition Reimbursement Program\n\nRecognition, Culture, and Other Perks:\n\nRegular Employee Updates and Town Halls, Annual Engagement Surveys\nEmployee Service Awards and Peer Recognition\nStrong Fundamentals (Core Values)\nEmployee Referral Program/Bonus\nCasual Dress\nDiscount Programs\nCommunity Involvement Committee\nSports Teams and Clubs\n\nWe offer market-competitive compensation for an OT Engineer - Manufacturing Systems Infrastructure with a base range of $93,000 to $117,000 annually, that includes profit sharing, ESOP participation, 401(k) matching, and overtime pay. Salaries are based on experience, skills, and qualifications.\n\nMatrix Technologies, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. 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From concept and design through construction, commissioning, and optimization, we help keep industry moving.\n\n One Partner. Every Phase.\n\nEngineer It – Innovative engineering solutions\nBuild It – Reliable construction execution\nAutomate It – Advanced controls and system integration\nOptimize It – Data-driven performance improvements\n\nMore than 85% of our work comes from repeat clients, reflecting our commitment to quality, partnership, and results.\n\nGuided by The Matrix Way and our core purpose of Enhancing People's Lives…Every Day, we foster a collaborative, people-focused culture built on teamwork, growth, and employee ownership. As a recognized Top Workplace, we offer professional development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to share in our success.\n\nLearn more about our culture at www.matrixti.com/culture (https://www.matrixti.com/culture).\n\nOVERVIEW\n\nJoin our team as a Senior Batch Engineer!\n\nWe are looking for this person to join our team in one of our 8 office locations (Maumee, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Indianapolis, IN; Peachtree City, GA; Overland Park, KS; Edina, MN; Raleigh, NC; Westminster, CO). The position is salaried and includes eligibility for overtime pay.\n\nThe Senior Batch Engineer is a senior-level automation professional responsible for designing, configuring, testing, commissioning, and supporting batch control solutions for manufacturing clients. This role requires strong process controls experience, practical knowledge of ISA-88 batch concepts, and the ability to translate process requirements into reliable, maintainable automation solutions.\n\nProject work involves a variety of clients in multiple industries using batch management platforms, DCS/PLC-based control systems, HMI/SCADA applications, historians, and integration technologies. The Senior Batch Engineer interfaces with clients, operations teams, project managers, and internal engineering disciplines to develop functional specifications, configure batch recipes and phases, support software testing, and lead successful system start-ups\n\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nLearn and follow industry, Matrix, and client safety practices and procedures. Help supervise site-team safety responsibilities and support compliance with company and client site safety policies.\nLearn and follow Matrix Standards and Procedures. Mentor others in their use and participate in continuous improvement of batch automation standards, templates, and reusable deliverables.\nApply Matrix Project Methodology with an emphasis on software development, batch system implementation, testing, commissioning, and automation best practices.\nLead or support the development of project scopes of work, preliminary design concepts, cost estimates, schedules, and technical assumptions for batch automation projects.\nGather field data, review existing control system designs, and develop functional specifications, control narratives, batch design documents, configuration requirements, and test plans.\nDesign, configure, and support ISA-88-based batch solutions including recipes, unit procedures, operations, phases, equipment modules, procedural logic, prompts, parameters, reports, and exception handling.\nDevelop or coordinate DCS/PLC code, HMI graphics, batch interfaces, historian integration, and communications with external computing platforms as required by the project scope.\nLead software development and testing activities including design reviews, code reviews, software Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests, commissioning, start-up, and post-start-up support.\n• Troubleshoot batch execution issues, recipe configuration problems, control logic defects, communication failures, and integration issues across PLC, DCS, SCADA, and batch management systems.\nDevelop high-quality, error-free industrial automation software and configuration in keeping with project requirements, client standards, and good engineering practices.\nCommunicate effectively with other engineering disciplines to coordinate designs, resolve interface requirements, and deliver integrated automation solutions.\nServe as a trusted technical resource for clients. Identify new project opportunities, support proposal efforts, and help define practical solutions that improve plant reliability, consistency, and performance.\nProvide leadership, technical guidance, and mentoring to less experienced engineers and team members.\nLearn and follow Matrix Core Values and set the example for others\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\nBachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Computer, or Controls Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited college or university.\nMinimum six years of controls, automation, electrical troubleshooting, and start-up experience. Senior-level batch automation experience is required.\nHands-on experience with batch control concepts, recipe management, procedural control, equipment phases, unit operations, and ISA-88 terminology and design principles.\nExperience with one or more batch or process automation platforms such as Rockwell FactoryTalk Batch, PlantPAx, Siemens SIMATIC BATCH, AVEVA/Wonderware, or comparable systems.\nExperience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and/or other PLC/DCS platforms used in process manufacturing environments.\nExperience developing or supporting HMI/SCADA systems such as FactoryTalk View, AVEVA/Wonderware, Ignition, Siemens WinCC, or similar platforms.\nExperience with industrial communication protocols and integration technologies including Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC DA/UA, and related plant-floor connectivity methods.\nKnowledge of process control network architecture design, control system cybersecurity considerations, and integration with historians, databases, MES, or reporting systems is a plus.\nSystems Integrator experience is a plus.\nEPC project experience preferred.\nFundamentals of Engineering (FE), Professional Engineering (PE), ISA CAP, or vendor-specific automation certifications are preferred but not required.\nVaried industrial background is a plus. Key industries include food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, and manufacturing.\nAbility to travel approximately 15-25%, both locally and overnight.\nMust be legally eligible to work in the United States.\nAble to access required client work sites.\n\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\n\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, and hear.\nThe employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds or more.\nSpecific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.\nThis employee may perform industrial field work which could include exposure to hazardous locations, inclement weather, moving mechanical parts, noise, ladders, uneven ground, and stairs.\nThis employee may perform industrial field work which could include exposure to a wide range of known food allergens.\n\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE\n\nFactoryTalk Batch system configuration, recipe model development, phase logic integration, batch reporting, and troubleshooting.\nISA-88 model development including process cells, units, equipment modules, control modules, procedural elements, recipe structures, and phase ownership boundaries.\nCommissioning or supporting validated, regulated, or quality-sensitive manufacturing environments.\nHistorian, MES, SQL database, reporting, and electronic batch record integration experience.\nAbility to lead client workshops, perform technical discovery, document requirements, and convert operational needs into practical batch automation designs.\n\nWHY MATRIX?\n\nPhysical and Mental Wellness and Work/Life Balance:\n\nHealth Insurance with Prescription Drug Coverage, Dental and Vision Insurance\nGenerous Paid Time Off (Extra Days for Purchase) and Nine Paid Holidays\nPaid Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave\nFlexible Work Schedules, Work at Home Options\nWellness Program with Incentive Dollars, Preventative Health Screenings\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP), Critical Illness and Accident Insurance\n\nFinancial Wellness:\n\nEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)\n401(k) and Roth Plans with 5% Match and immediate vesting upon enrollment\nMarket-based competitive Compensation and Overtime Pay for Salaried positions\nQuarterly Bonus Program and Spot Bonus Program\nPre-Tax Health Savings Account (HSA) with Match, and Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA)\nLife Insurance Paid by Matrix and Buy-Up Options\nShort-Term and Long-Term Disability Plan Paid by Matrix\n\nPersonal and Professional Growth:\n\nTechnical, Managerial, and Administrative Career Paths\nOnboarding and Mentoring, Internal Training and Cross-Training\nPE Certifications, Registration, and Renewals\nAssessments and Leadership Development\nExternal Certification Programs, Professional Memberships\nTuition Reimbursement Program\n\nRecognition, Culture, and Other Perks:\n\nRegular Employee Updates and Town Halls, Annual Engagement Surveys\nEmployee Service Awards and Peer Recognition\nStrong Fundamentals (Core Values)\nEmployee Referral Program/Bonus\nCasual Dress\nDiscount Programs\nCommunity Involvement Committee\nSports Teams and Clubs\n\nWe offer market-competitive compensation for an OT Engineer - Manufacturing Systems Infrastructure with a base range of $93,000 to $117,000 annually, that includes profit sharing, ESOP participation, 401(k) matching, and overtime pay. Salaries are based on experience, skills, and qualifications.\n\nMatrix Technologies, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. 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