Automation Engineer II

CRB's over 1,100 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision, and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do.

As an AEC Firm we proudly specialize in industries that inherently carry important social responsibility - we recognize our impact and influence in the communities we serve and pursue corporate responsibility through the lens of people, community, and planet. From oncology and rare disorders to COVID-19 or alternative proteins, our design and construction projects are pioneering solutions addressing important issues such as food scarcity and global health.

The AIC Engineer II works closely with more experienced engineers and assists in the development of drawings, documents and other deliverables to develop automation systems to support manufacturing processes, equipment, critical systems and facility infrastructure. This individual is expected to execute work on one or more intermediate-level tasks simultaneously as delegated by the Lead and/or Sr. Engineer. This individual may also delegate some basic and fundamental tasks to Entry-Level and Design staff. They are developing and expanding their ability to coordinate effectively with other disciplines, delegate, interact with clients, and manage scopes of work and drawings, and other deliverables. This role will have the ability to successfully execute and lead (on small projects) all phases of design including initial programming, planning, feasibility, scope and concept development, detailed design, construction documentation, and construction administration or hold primary responsibility for one or more of them on a large project. The Individual will expand their knowledge and skill sets to include design and specifications of more complex control systems, using multiple controllers and expanded workstations and server infrastructure.

Core Activities

• Works under the direction and guidance of a more experienced Engineer to execute design responsibilities.
• Designs automation systems of basic complexity in conformance with code requirements and in coordination with other design disciplines.
• Works closely with other architects, engineers and designers, as well as other internal and external team members to ensure a coordinated, constructible and complete design.
• Performs sizing calculations for control elements, instrumentation/device selections and other engineering calculations of basic complexity as required to confirm project requirements are met.
• Develops automation systems documentation in the form of narratives, reports, drawings and diagrams to be used for construction of basic complexity.
• Utilizes various platforms to execute work, such as Microsoft Office products, available BIM software and instrumentation and automation vendor platforms.
• Attends professional development activities.
• Conducts basic field investigations to integrate the design with existing systems and structures.
• May work on one or more projects simultaneously as directed by a Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in discipline-specific field of study (ChemE, ME, EE or Robotics/Mechatronics) 
• Minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably in a design firm setting 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Bluebeam
• Proficiency with any of the following: AutoCAD 2D, AutoCAD Plant3D or Revit
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficient with basic internal and external cross-discipline project team coordination
• Proficient with basic coordination with construction trade partners, vendors and manufacturers
• Basic experience with performing instrumentation and controls engineering calculations and developing and implementing instrumentation and control system design deliverables under supervision of a Lead or Senior Engineer.
  • Network Architectures
  • Instrument Location Drawings
  • Instrument Index, IO List and Datasheets
  • Specifications Development
    • Construction Specifications
    • Hardware/Software Specifications
    • Functional Specifications (Process Description / Sequence of Controls)
• Basic experience with implementing fundamental design aspects of control system schematics, panel fabrication drawings and field wiring plans design.
• Basic experience reading and interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Basic experience and knowledge of industrial control systems
  • Systems: DCS, SCADA, PLC, BAS/BMS, EMS/CMS, etc.
  • Manufacturers: DeltaV, Rockwell, Ignition, Siemens, Johnson Controls, Schneider, etc.
  • Communication protocols: Ethernet-IP, BACnet, IO-Link, etc.
• Basic experience with the electrical code
• Basic experience with other applicable industry standards
  • 21 CFR Part 11 (Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures)
  • ISPE GAMP (Good Automated Manufacturing Practice)
  • ASME BPE (Bioprocessing Equipment Standard)
  • ISA-88 / ISA-95 / ISA-106
• Basic experience with applicable building codes
• Fundamentals of Engineering exam registration or completion

CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

In accordance with Massachusetts Pay Transparency Laws, the salary range for this opportunity is $85,000 - $115,000/year based on experience.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails.

CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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