Automation Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

Engineer is responsible for directing and coordinating the discipline technical effort on small to mid-size projects. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with respect to project scope, budget and scheduling when performing as a Project Lead Discipline Engineer. Additionally, this employee may provide a liaison between Discipline Engineers, Project Managers, and the Chief Discipline Engineer regarding the course of specific projects with respect to the discipline.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Please note: The job descriptions may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, etc. of the job; duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to –

Automation Engineer IV

Entry level engineer responsible for continuing portion of initial work experience, training and overall development.

• Responsible for studies of limited scope requiring application of prescribed engineering methods.
• Responsible for assisting more senior engineers and/or leads in carrying out technical tasks requiring accuracy in calculations, completeness of data and adherence to prescribed analysis, design or computation methods.
• Solve problems by applying standards and following detailed instructions.
• Make decisions within established guidelines, procedures and practices
• Demonstrate initiative in carrying out periodic tasks independently and judgment in determining the methods to apply to assigned tasks.
• Some familiarity with other departments and representatives of suppliers or contractors is required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Automation Engineer III

A qualified engineering position that will be mainly under the general supervision of a senior engineer.

• Report unusual problems to senior engineers or specialists.
• Solve problems by applying standards, procedures, best practices, and following detailed instructions. Also, use initiative and judgment to resolve problems, interpret engineering specifications, and investigate design and field engineering difficulties.
• Recommend changes in plans to improve overall design.
• Make recommendations based on the acceptability of materials supplied and work completed by contractors and others.
• Exercise independent judgment in selecting and interpreting information, handling deviations from standard methods and resolving difficulties.
• Must have familiarity with other departments and representatives of suppliers or contractors is required.
• Responsibilities of levels IV

Automation Engineer II

Midlevel engineers are responsible for sustained supervision of other engineers or the first level of full specialization.

• Consult with suppliers or contractors to interpret specifications or other contract criteria.
• Responsibilities of levels IV-III

Automation Engineer I

Engineer responsible for directing and coordinating the discipline technical effort on small to mid-size projects. Engineer responsible for sustained supervision of other engineers or the first level of full specialization.

• Plan, schedule, conduct and coordinate detailed engineering work.
• Participate in engineering and construction cost estimates.
• Contact associates in other departments to discuss and advise on project requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers to achieve expected quality levels in products.
• Develop and initiate advanced automated testing methodologies.
• Use a combination of testing methods including automated.
• Coordinate and supervise testing activities.
• Influence the inclusion of testability during design and development phases.
• Responsibilities of levels IV-II

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS PER JOB LEVEL

• Automation Engineer IV – Bachelor’s Degree/Continuing Education; Zero to two (0-2) years experience
• Automation Engineer III – Bachelor’s Degree/Continuing Education; two to four (2-4) years experience
• Automation Engineer II – Bachelor’s Degree/Continuing Education; four to six (4-6) years experience; registration as an EIT
• Automation Engineer I - Bachelor’s Degree/Continuing Education; six to nine (6-10) years experience’ registration as an EIT