Senior Automation Engineer - DeltaV

As a 100% Employee-Owned company, Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers. Under the Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. umbrella there are two divisions: R.E. Mason and Apperture Solutions.R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and solutions. R.E. Mason provides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper.Apperture Solutions is a technology independent, professional consulting, and implementation services firm. Apperture Solutions offers Data Enablement, Production Optimization, Operations Management, and Other Value-Added Services. Apperture Solutions partners with other providers to offer our customers the technologies and solutions that fit their needs.What R.E. Mason Offers Associates:R.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associates:Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contributionMedical / Dental / Vision InsuranceEmployer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability InsuranceGenerous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement LeavePaid Parental LeavePaid company holidaysCareer Development ProgramRetirement and Financial Wellness programEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Alternative/Hybrid Work SchedulesGeneral DescriptionThe successful candidate will be a significant contributor on our Project Execution Team, located at a customer site in Aiken, SC. The Senior Automation Engineer is responsible for the lead role in design, development, and implementation of our customers’ automation systems during capital projects. The Senior Automation Engineer will be a significant contributor and often the lead technical resource on customer projects. The Senior Automation Engineer will deliver quality solutions and services to customers using the technologies provided by DeltaV, Asset Management Systems (AMS) and other Emerson solutions.The Senior Automation Engineer will have close interaction with project management and account management to ensure that the project is delivered within the schedule and budget and with the high level of quality expected by our customers. Additionally, the Senior Automation Engineer will provide mentoring and leadership to other engineers assigned to projects.The Senior Automation Engineer will also be expected to provide support to sales, generate estimates and proposals, and contribute to operations and project management functions.Specific ResponsibilitiesLead and work in a project team to meet schedule and budgetMonitor project scope and identify and evaluate potential deviationsDesign and implement process control strategiesImplement control strategy configurations within the DeltaV DCS systemWrite design documentation for a variety of continuous process control applicationsSupport Factory Acceptance Tests (“FAT”s) / Software Acceptance Tests (“SAT”s)Support start-up and commissioning activities at customer sitesTroubleshoot system hardware, software, network, and instrument bus technologiesContribute to company procedures and configuration standardsGenerate project configuration estimates and assist in the generation of proposal documentsDevelop custom shift, environmental, or production reports for plant maintenance and operations personnelConfigure process modeling & simulation (using both Mynah MiMic software & DeltaV)Work independently on-site at a customer locationRequired CompetenciesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to meet project team commitments and deadlines.Ability to work in team environment; a team playerAbility to work independently, self-directed, self-motivated, and detail orientedCustomer focusedOrganized and reliable; demonstrates integrityBe a United States Citizen with a valid driver’s license.Required Education and ExperienceB.S. in CHE, EE, ME, Comp. Eng., Comp. Sci., other related disciplinesMinimum 5-7 years of relevant experienceExperience with the Emerson DeltaV Control SystemMS Office ExperiencePreferred Experience/CompetenciesExperience with Emerson Legacy Control Systems or PLCsUnderstanding of regulated or validated systemsPrior experience working in a relevant manufacturing environmentWindows Server 2016/2019 and network troubleshooting skills