Automation Engineer

Boccard Life Sciences, industrial integrator located in 35 countries, designs, manufactures, assembles, and installs process solutions for its customers worldwide in the Food & Ingredients, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, and Brewing Industries.

Automation Engineer

We are looking for a hardworking and ambitious person to help us expand our process integrator business activities in USA and Canada. Under limited supervision, the Automation Engineer is responsible for the manufacturing automation and controls systems design, specification, documentation, programming, simulation, testing, and start-up assistance.

Position Functions :

• Work as part of a larger multi-disciplined project team
• Establish the technical specification for electrical subcontracting including control panels and electrical subcontractor scopes of work
• Interpret a user requirement specifications
• Create the I/O List from Equipment List and P&IDs
• Develop the functional analysis based on a Functional Description from a Mechanical Process Engineer
• Develop the PLC program and/or HMI program from Boccard’s or the client’s development specifications
• Participate and lead internals tests, such as Factory Acceptance Test, Site Acceptance Test and Commissioning, including documentation their respective protocols
• Compile and author the Operator Installation Manual and technical equipment files
• Provide operator and maintenance technician training

Requirements:

Bachelors or a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

Experience:

A minimum of 2 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

Automation knowledge:

Programmable Logic controllers:

• Rockwell Studio 5000
• Schneider Unity (not a requirement)
• Modicon (not a requirement)
• Siemens TIA Portal (not a requirement)

Human Machine Interface:

• Rockwell Factory Talk SE
• Wonder ware InTouch and WSP (not a requirement)
• GE iFIX (not a requirement)
• Siemens WinCC (not a requirement)

Communication protocols:

• AS-i
• Ethernet IP
• Profinet (not a requirement)
• Profibus (not a requirement)
• CANopen (not a requirement)

Virtualization:

• VMware Software

Skills and Abilities:

• Competency in MS suite and other data entry software’s
• Master the development of automated and monitored solutions on platforms from Rockwell
• Versatility and strong willingness to learn and perform more than assigned tasks
• Ability to complete tasks without constant supervision
• Keen eye for detail
• Great communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to work on collaborative multi-disciplined projects
• Strong experience in Industrial electrical design, Information Technology and Automation domains

Travel : Yes, required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Dairy: 5 years (Preferred)
• Automation Engineer: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person