Principal Engineer

About the role

Joining our team means becoming part of a dynamic and forward-thinking group of engineers specializing in IT automation and control solutions for various industries. We are one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the US, with over 30 years of experience serving clients in Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage sectors. Our national and global scale enables us to assist clients in developing and implementing standardized solutions across their facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team responsible for the design, configuration, and testing of continuous and batch control applications.
• Understand the project scope and financials and exercise good time management skills to plan and coordinate the work as part of a project team.
• Anticipate and provide solutions to the customer, giving high priority to customer satisfaction, offering strong technical expertise and advice as part of the project team.
• Adapt to a flexible work schedule and travel, if necessary, to participate in the design, development, and start-up of control systems at the client's facility.
• Act as an automation Subject Matter Expert.

Requirements

• BS Engineering degree.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of hands-on experience executing automation projects, preferably in the Life Sciences domain.
• GMP, controls design, and facility start-up knowledge.
• Rockwell, Ignition, Servers understanding of recipe development in a Batch/DCS, Experience programming equipment phases within ControlLogix PLCs.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria and codes relevant to Instrumentation and Controls, ISA S88 Batch standard, ISA S95 Controls System Architecture standard, GAMP 5 & cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11.
• Demonstrated ability to develop process control system applications, utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems, configuration of thin client server applications, design, developing & maintaining databases for data collection, configuring process historians and using reporting tools to present process data to operations & management, tuning control loops, providing control system startup services, troubleshooting existing control systems and providing control system qualifications.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented software development & delivery methodologies.
• Expertise with the design, implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting of virtual server-based control system architectures, and understanding of control system network topology, i.e. Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation & troubleshooting, and control panel design, check-out, commissioning & troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience rapidly troubleshooting and solving equipment & instrument-related issues during start-up and commissioning and performing complex system testing.
• Experience working at customer sites supporting the installation & commissioning of equipment and systems.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering degree.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of hands-on experience executing automation projects, preferably in the Life Sciences domain.
• GMP, controls design, and facility start-up knowledge.
• Rockwell, Ignition, Servers understanding of recipe development in a Batch/DCS, Experience programming equipment phases within ControlLogix PLCs.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria and codes relevant to Instrumentation and Controls, ISA S88 Batch standard, ISA S95 Controls System Architecture standard, GAMP 5 & cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11.
• Demonstrated ability to develop process control system applications, utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems, configuration of thin client server applications, design, developing & maintaining databases for data collection, configuring process historians and using reporting tools to present process data to operations & management, tuning control loops, providing control system startup services, troubleshooting existing control systems and providing control system qualifications.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented software development & delivery methodologies.
• Expertise with the design, implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting of virtual server-based control system architectures, and understanding of control system network topology, i.e. Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation & troubleshooting, and control panel design, check-out, commissioning & troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience rapidly troubleshooting and solving equipment & instrument-related issues during start-up and commissioning and performing complex system testing.
• Experience working at customer sites supporting the installation & commissioning of equipment and systems.

Skills

• BS Engineering degree.
• Rockwell, Ignition, Servers understanding of recipe development in a Batch/DCS, Experience programming equipment phases within ControlLogix PLCs.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria and codes relevant to Instrumentation and Controls, ISA S88 Batch standard, ISA S95 Controls System Architecture standard, GAMP 5 & cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11.
• Demonstrated ability to develop process control system applications, utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems, configuration of thin client server applications, design, developing & maintaining databases for data collection, configuring process historians and using reporting tools to present process data to operations & management, tuning control loops, providing control system startup services, troubleshooting existing control systems and providing control system qualifications.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented software development & delivery methodologies.
• Expertise with the design, implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting of virtual server-based control system architectures, and understanding of control system network topology, i.e. Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation & troubleshooting, and control panel design, check-out, commissioning & troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience rapidly troubleshooting and solving equipment & instrument-related issues during start-up and commissioning and performing complex system testing.
• Experience working at customer sites supporting the installation & commissioning of equipment and systems.

Benefits

• 401k + match + prompt enrollment.
• E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career.

Pay

TBD - Salary is determined based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule to accommodate travel and project needs.

Location

Within 3 hours driving time of Albany, NY.

Equal Opportunity Employer

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.