Process Automation Engineer in Clinton, New Jersey: Profession with future

USA, Clinton, New Jersey

Parttime: 0 hrs a week

Experience: 3 years

Closing: November 13, 2024

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Introduction

What are you going to do

A leading Oil & Gas technology company is seeking a Process Automation Engineer to join its Research & Lab Scale Automation team.

Job Title: Process Automation Engineer
Industry: Oil & Gas
Work location: Clinton, New Jersey
Workplace: In-office
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday / 40 hours a week
Assignment Type: Standard US / W2 Contract
Desired Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 1 year from start date with potential for extension for right candidate. Project duration no later than 2027
Rate: Hourly with 1.5x OT
Benefits: Medical / Dental / Vision / 401(K) with match

Job Summary: The role focuses on providing automation solutions for research and development laboratories and pilot plants, ensuring efficient data acquisition and analysis systems. This is an on-site position based in Clinton, NJ with a one-year contract, likely to be extended based on project needs, with a project duration running until 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

Automate new research laboratory bench-scale and pilot plant units.
Define requirements for the design, development, and implementation of data acquisition and analysis systems.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and enhance existing laboratory automation systems.
Collaborate with researchers, technical support teams, and IT to deliver complete automation solutions.
Identify and implement work process improvements in the lab environment.

Work Environment: The role will be based on-site, working in a lab and pilot plant environment. The company offers a supportive atmosphere with opportunities to grow in technical and leadership capacities. This position provides a dynamic and diverse work experience, with opportunities to collaborate with both internal and external resources and develop innovative solutions.

Essential skills and knowledge

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical), or equivalent work experience.
3-5 years of experience working with LabVIEW and Actor Framework.
Proficient in process control systems, application development environments, and relational databases.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Knowledge of process/industrial controls and instrumentation.

Preferred Skills:

Experience in process control within manufacturing or engineering sectors.
Familiarity with Multivariable Predictive Control systems (e.g., AspenTech DMC, Honeywell RMPCT) and Real-time Optimizers (e.g., RoMeo).
Strong programming skills (Visual Basic, etc.) and technical quality assurance.
Ability to mentor and lead early-career professionals.
Flexibility to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic work environment.

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