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R.E. Mason

Senior Automation Engineer (DCS)

R.E. Mason, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245

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As a 100% employee‑owned company,

Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc.

believes our associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our 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. Under the

Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc.

umbrella there are two divisions:

R.E. Mason

and

Apperture Solutions .

R.E. Mason

is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader in process systems and solutions.

R.E. Mason

provides industry‑leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper.

Apperture Solutions

is a technology‑independent, professional consulting, and implementation services firm.

Apperture Solutions

offers Data Enablement, Production Optimization, Operations Management, and Other Value‑Added Services.

Apperture Solutions

partners with other providers to offer our customers the technologies and solutions that fit their needs.

Benefits

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 Parental 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 is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of our customers’ automation systems during capital projects. The Automation Engineer will be a significant contributor and often the lead technical resource on customer projects, delivering quality solutions and services using DeltaV, Asset Management Systems (AMS), and other Emerson solutions. The role requires close interaction with project management and account management to ensure that the project is delivered within schedule, budget, and quality expectations, and provides mentoring and leadership to other engineers. The Engineer will also support sales, generate estimates and proposals, and contribute to operations and project management functions.

Specific Responsibilities

Lead and work in a project team to meet schedule and budget

Monitor project scope and identify and evaluate potential deviations

Design and implement process control strategies

Implement control strategies within the DeltaV DCS that interface with and control physical devices such as valves and pumps within the plant environment. This will include:

Configuring and testing control and equipment module classes and instances

Configuring and testing batch control strategies including phase classes and recipes

Configuring custom dynamos, graphic displays, and trends

Develop system design documentation for a variety of continuous and batch process control applications

Support Factory Acceptance Tests (“FAT”) / Software Acceptance Tests (“SAT”)

Support start‑up and commissioning activities at customer sites

Troubleshoot system hardware, software, network, and instrument bus technologies

Configure and commission wireless field networks

Configure DeltaV Continuous Historian and integration to third‑party Historians such as OSI PI

Develop custom shift, environmental, or production reports for plant maintenance and operations personnel

Configure process modeling & simulation (using both Mynah MiMic software & DeltaV)

Work independently on‑site at a customer location

Required Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a team environment; a team player

Self‑directed, self‑motivated, and detail‑oriented

Customer focused

Organized and reliable; demonstrates integrity

Be a United States Citizen with a valid driver’s license

Required Education And Experience

B.S. in CHE, EE, ME, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines

5+ years of relevant experience with DeltaV Control Systems or PLCs

MS Office Experience

Preferred Experience/Competencies

Experience with additional Control Systems or PLCs

ISA S88 experience

Understanding of regulated or validated systems

Prior experience working in a relevant manufacturing environment

Windows Server 2016/2019 and network troubleshooting skills

Physical Requirements

Standing

Walking

Sitting

Kneeling

Reaching Overhead

Climbing

Pushing and Pulling

Lifting - 20 pounds

Using a Computer

Using a Telephone

Driving

RE Mason Company is a federal contractor and, as such, is required to solicit the 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.

This is a drug‑free workplace. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of any required pre‑employment and, if applicable, ongoing drug testing, including testing mandated by customer site access requirements.

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