Process Automation Engineer

Job Reference 1249839

Location Annandale, New Jersey, United States

Industry Oil & Gas - Downstream

Function Engineering & Design

Job Type Contract

Date Added October 14, 2024

Our client is seeking a Process Automation Engineer to work in Annandale, NJ for an initial 12-month assignment, likely to extend!

Job Role Summary :
This position provides day-to-day computing consultation to the company staff in the area of process and unit automation while participating in the formulation and adoption of strategic plans.

Job Role Responsibilities :
The ideal candidate will effectively multi-task responsibilities in a diversified environment, including:

• Automating new research laboratory bench scale and pilot plant units.
• Defining requirements for design, development and implementation of novel research laboratory data acquisition and data analysis systems and applications.
• Troubleshooting, maintaining and enhancing existing research laboratory data acquisition and data analysis systems and applications.
• Collaborating with researchers, research support services personnel and IT providers to deliver complete research automation solutions.
• Engaging in the identification, development and implementation of research laboratory work process improvements.

Job Requirements :
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical / Mechanical / Chemical), or equivalent work experience, is required.

In addition, candidates should have the following knowledge / skills / abilities:

• 3-5 years of LabVIEW experience working with Actor Framework is required.
• Strong functional analysis skills.
• Proficiency with process control systems, application development environments and tools and relational databases.
• Ability to assess, select and apply current and emerging information technology to process automation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work in teams and motivation to provide responsive customer service.
• Ability to organize information and to manage tasks and projects to support business needs.
• Ability to multitask and remain flexible in a work environment with changing priorities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of in process / industrial controls and instrumentation.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply knowledge of technical concepts that may be outside of one's primary area of expertise.