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Form of workR.E. Mason provides industry leading process equipment, software, and services to improve automation, process control, safety, and reliability. We possess decades of experience serving customers in Life Science, Energy, Chemical, Consumer Goods, Metals & Mining, and Pulp & Paper markets. Along with complementary solutions, R.E. Mason is the Emerson Impact Partner across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and reliability solutions.
As an employee-owned company (“ESOP”), we believe that our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and R.E. Mason’s 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.
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 contribution
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave
- Paid company holidays
- Career Development Program
- Retirement and Financial Wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules
General Description
The successful candidate will be a significant contributor on our Project Execution Team. The Automation Engineer will work in the development, delivery, and commissioning of PLC-based control systems and solutions for R.E. Mason’s industrial customers.
This position is responsible for the lead role in design, development, and implementation of our customers’ PLC-based 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 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 Responsibilities
- Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain PLCs used to control both OEM skids and custom process equipment
- Configure SCADA solutions and local Historians and configure integrations to 3rd party systems such as Emerson’s DeltaV DCS & OSI PI
- Develop system documentation includes functional requirements specifications and detailed design specifications for a variety of continuous and batch process control applications
- Support Factory Acceptance Tests (“FAT”s) / Software Acceptance Tests (“SAT”s)
- Support start-up and commissioning activities at customer sites
- Approximately 75% of work is performed on-site at customer facilities (within driving distance of office)
- Approximately 25-50% overnight travel for multi-day engagements
Qualifications
Required Competencies
- US Citizenship required
- Demonstrated interest in software development
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in team environment; a team player
- Self-directed, self-motivated, and detail oriented
- Customer focused
- Organized and reliable; Demonstrates integrity
- Valid driver’s license required
Required Education and Experience
- B.S. in CHE, EE, ME, Comp. Eng, Comp. Sci., or other related disciplines
- 5-10 years of relevant experience
- MS Office Experience
Preferred Experience/Competencies
- Experience using and configuring PLC control systems including Emerson VersaMax / PACSystems (formerly GE), Allen-Bradley, and Siemens
- Experience using and configuring HMIs and SCADA applications such as PanelView / Panel View Plus, WonderWare, Ignition, and Iconics
- Ability to configure 3rd Party interfaces using OPC and FactoryTalk Gateway
- Understanding of regulated and validated systems
- Prior experience working in a relevant manufacturing environment
- Windows Server 2016/2019 and network troubleshooting skills
RE Mason Company is a federal contractor and, as such, is required to solicit the race, gender, disability status and protected veteran status of candidates. Thus, you are required to answer self-identification questions as part of your application process. These questions are part of RE Mason’s Affirmative Action Plan and the completion of these questions will not have any effect on any consideration of your application materials.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and need to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with RE Mason, please call our office at (704) 375-4465.
