Novate Solutions, Inc.
Engineer I, Automation and Controls
Novate Solutions, Inc. is an Industrial Technology Services firm with 20+ years of providing professional engineering design, turnkey project implementation, and support services for the technology that runs industrial production facilities. Our clients are large scale industrial facilities that rely on us for our expertise and high-quality implementation of process control systems, information software, instrumentation, industrial networks, SCADA, measurement, inspection, motion, and state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 technologies.
Novate is currently looking for an Engineer I, Automation and Controls to join our Automation Team at our location in Livermore, CA. This individual must have the ability to be client facing, have general awareness of multiple industrial environments, provide support initiative and be extremely organized. The ideal individual is curious with an investigative mindset, wants to resolve complex issues and problems, is a team player and works well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment. If you are looking for a role that will provide exciting challenges with an opportunity for continuous learning from industry veterans, Novate Solutions is interested in you.
Desired Qualities
Be an effective communicator both verbally and in writing.
Be a self‑starter, driven to take initiative and is highly self‑motivated.
Be well organized with attention to detail and time management skills.
Have the ability to work independently.
Responsibilities
Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes.
Provide PAC/PLC and HMI/SCADA configuration and programming.
Develop controls system documentation (e.g., Sequence of Operations, Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test).
Perform Factory and Site commissioning (FAT/SAT).
Lead multiple projects simultaneously.
Manage and delegate automation engineering tasks accurately, on schedule and on budget.
Provide engineering support and expertise as needed to support automation systems developed in house as well as developed by others.
Required Skills and Experience
Minimum seven (7) years’ experience of verifiable PAC/PLC and SCADA/DCS programming to deliver turnkey automation solutions to industrial applications.
Proficient PLC/PAC programming: Rockwell Automation, Studio 5000.
Proficient SCADA programming:
Inductive Automation, Ignition Vision platform
Factory Talk View SE
Ability to type 35+ WPM corrected.
Ability to travel regionally or out of state.
Additional Skills that are Desirable
Experience in operation or engineering work within large scale industry (food, semiconductor, petro‑chemical, biotech, mining, etc.)
Exposure to multiple SCADA platforms: Aveva System Platform (Wonderware) InduSoft.
Database scripting, SQL query generation for MS SQL, MySQL or Oracle.
Exposure and experience with multiple PLC manufacturers and platforms.
AutoCAD experience in the controls engineering field.
C++/C# development and troubleshooting.
Electrical design experience
Basic understanding of Industrial Ethernet networks.
Registered Professional Engineer.
ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
Project management experience.
Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
License / Certifications
Valid CA driver’s license
California Professional Engineer (PE)
Competencies
Communication
Results Driven
Critical Thinking
Work Independently
Physical Demands
The ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching and crawling into confined spaces.
Climb stairs and ladders to access automation equipment, instrumentation and controls.
Travel Requirement
Ability to travel frequently regionally and out of state. Travel up to 25%.
Work Authorization / Security Clearance
Ability to pass a DOD security level background check.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident.
Benefits
Paid vacation
401(k)
Flexible work schedule
Health and vision insurance
HRA
Wellness benefits
Life Insurance
Identity theft protection
Growth Opportunity Ladder at Novate Solutions, Inc. (sub-discipline Automation & Controls)
Senior Engineer II
Senior Engineer I
Engineer IV
Engineer III
Engineer II
Engineer I
Associate Engineer IV
Associate Engineer III
Associate Engineer I
Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr
Novate is currently looking for an Engineer I, Automation and Controls to join our Automation Team at our location in Livermore, CA. This individual must have the ability to be client facing, have general awareness of multiple industrial environments, provide support initiative and be extremely organized. The ideal individual is curious with an investigative mindset, wants to resolve complex issues and problems, is a team player and works well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment. If you are looking for a role that will provide exciting challenges with an opportunity for continuous learning from industry veterans, Novate Solutions is interested in you.
Desired Qualities
Be an effective communicator both verbally and in writing.
Be a self‑starter, driven to take initiative and is highly self‑motivated.
Be well organized with attention to detail and time management skills.
Have the ability to work independently.
Responsibilities
Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes.
Provide PAC/PLC and HMI/SCADA configuration and programming.
Develop controls system documentation (e.g., Sequence of Operations, Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test).
Perform Factory and Site commissioning (FAT/SAT).
Lead multiple projects simultaneously.
Manage and delegate automation engineering tasks accurately, on schedule and on budget.
Provide engineering support and expertise as needed to support automation systems developed in house as well as developed by others.
Required Skills and Experience
Minimum seven (7) years’ experience of verifiable PAC/PLC and SCADA/DCS programming to deliver turnkey automation solutions to industrial applications.
Proficient PLC/PAC programming: Rockwell Automation, Studio 5000.
Proficient SCADA programming:
Inductive Automation, Ignition Vision platform
Factory Talk View SE
Ability to type 35+ WPM corrected.
Ability to travel regionally or out of state.
Additional Skills that are Desirable
Experience in operation or engineering work within large scale industry (food, semiconductor, petro‑chemical, biotech, mining, etc.)
Exposure to multiple SCADA platforms: Aveva System Platform (Wonderware) InduSoft.
Database scripting, SQL query generation for MS SQL, MySQL or Oracle.
Exposure and experience with multiple PLC manufacturers and platforms.
AutoCAD experience in the controls engineering field.
C++/C# development and troubleshooting.
Electrical design experience
Basic understanding of Industrial Ethernet networks.
Registered Professional Engineer.
ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
Project management experience.
Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
License / Certifications
Valid CA driver’s license
California Professional Engineer (PE)
Competencies
Communication
Results Driven
Critical Thinking
Work Independently
Physical Demands
The ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching and crawling into confined spaces.
Climb stairs and ladders to access automation equipment, instrumentation and controls.
Travel Requirement
Ability to travel frequently regionally and out of state. Travel up to 25%.
Work Authorization / Security Clearance
Ability to pass a DOD security level background check.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident.
Benefits
Paid vacation
401(k)
Flexible work schedule
Health and vision insurance
HRA
Wellness benefits
Life Insurance
Identity theft protection
Growth Opportunity Ladder at Novate Solutions, Inc. (sub-discipline Automation & Controls)
Senior Engineer II
Senior Engineer I
Engineer IV
Engineer III
Engineer II
Engineer I
Associate Engineer IV
Associate Engineer III
Associate Engineer I
Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr