Project Automation Engineer

Pendleton, South Carolina Manufacturing 26 days ago

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Execute electrical and automation portions of capital projects from design and procurement through equipment installation, commissioning, startup, and plant acceptance.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
  • Two to four years of engineering experience preferred
  • Capital project experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
  • Experience with Siemens PLC programming standards and software
  • Experience programming with GRAFCET, Ladder Logic, and Structured Text
  • Experience developing electrical and controls system designs
  • Experience using standard CAD design tools
  • Experience with variable frequency drives and motion control systems
  • Experience developing HMIs
  • Experience configuring and programming industrial controls systems
  • Knowledge of industrial network interfaces and device communication protocols
  • Experience coordinating equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and startup
  • Experience managing project schedules, engineering estimates, and project costs
  • Experience organizing onsite equipment reception and installation
  • Experience managing equipment ramp-up and customer acceptance criteria
  • Ability to work plant shutdowns, including weekends and holidays, as required
  • Ability to travel approximately 5%, including domestic and occasional international travel

Preferred Skills

  • SEE Electrical experience
  • Siemens HMI experience
  • Control Techniques VFD or motion control experience
  • Fanuc robotics experience
  • Experience with robotic system configuration
  • Project management or project leadership experience
  • Experience with process equipment in mixing, calendering, material preparation, or related manufacturing areas
  • Experience with equipment safety and ergonomic risk assessments
  • Experience managing supplier equipment acceptance activities

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide detailed electrical design and automation programming for capital projects
  • Develop Siemens PLC programs using GRAFCET, Ladder Logic, and Structured Text
  • Develop controls system designs, electrical drawings, and automation documentation
  • Create engineering estimates for equipment, installation labor, design, startup, and travel
  • Develop and maintain project schedules covering design, procurement, installation, startup, and qualification
  • Track project costs and actual spending against engineering estimates
  • Develop equipment specifications for RFQ and procurement activities
  • Support purchase order development and supplier coordination
  • Track supplier fabrication progress and equipment delivery
  • Manage equipment acceptance activities at supplier facilities
  • Coordinate engineering deliverables across project team disciplines
  • Organize onsite equipment reception, installation, commissioning, startup, and production ramp-up
  • Manage receiving-plant acceptance criteria for new equipment
  • Support equipment safety and ergonomic risk assessments
  • Configure and integrate VFDs, motion control systems, HMIs, and industrial network interfaces
  • Support controls communications between equipment, devices, and computer system databases
  • Provide backup support and training to plant maintenance teams for newly implemented automation systems
  • Support capital equipment modifications, replacements, and upgrades from initial study through final acceptance
  • Provide engineering support during plant shutdowns and scheduled startup activities


Pay Details: $40.00 to $60.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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