E&I Control System Design Engineer

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 of 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.

What R.E. Mason Offers Associates:

R.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associates:

• 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 company holidays
• Career Development Program
• Retirement and Financial Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules

General Description

R.E. Mason is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Control System Design Engineer for our team. The Primary functions for this position are:

• Control systems hardware and electrical engineering design activities
• Engineering/design efforts involving existing control system migrations to DeltaV or greenfield deployments of DeltaV
• Execution of engineering/design activities on capital projects
• On-site construction management
• Start up and commissioning of DeltaV Systems

Specific Responsibilities

• Design control system panel hardware layouts; includes developing bill of materials; heat dissipation calculations, defining environmental constraints, defining appropriate components for design
• Design control system panel electrical circuits; includes AC & DC power circuits, power loading calculations, circuit sizing
• Design buss instrumentation segments; includes Foundation Fieldbus, DeviceNet, ASi, Profibus and serial communications technologies
• Design activities in support of migration of legacy control systems to the DeltaV platform; includes process instrumentation & control system electrical wiring modifications; control panel modifications; assessment of physical demolition & installation requirements; power & grounding modifications or enhancements to meet requirements
• Design communications network architecture; includes defining appropriate network components & cabling
• Modification or creation of P&ID's, loop sheets, motor elementary drawings, IO list, cable schedules, interconnection drawings and schematics
• Support customer site cutover activities including construction management, supervising installation, loop check planning and execution, startup support
• Ability to troubleshoot control system equipment and field instrumentation during commissioning and startup

Required Competencies

• Ability to read and understand prints, electrical drawings, schematics, installation & operations manuals and specifications
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Familiar with using test instruments including Digital Multimeters & Loop Simulators
• Fluent in English Language – written & verbal; good communicator
• Proficient in using computers, peripherals and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Ability to work in a standing position for extended periods
• Ability to follow detailed instructions / procedures to complete tasks and required documentation
• Ability to document field modifications
• Ability to work in an environment requiring a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize activities
• Strong team player
• Strong leadership qualities
• Organized and able to develop/utilize templates and/or standards
• Ability to perform activities that may require climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching and crawling; work may be performed inside and outside; includes being exposed to extreme heat, noise, vibration, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, chemical hazards, atmospheric conditions that may affect the respiratory system or skin
• Ability to wear required PPE without limitations

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum of two (2) year technical associates degree in electrical engineering discipline or equivalent certification from an accredited trade school
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant facilities experience in a manufacturing environment that includes control systems, instrumentation and/or electrical design/engineering work responsibilities and exposure to control systems such as PROVOX, RS3, DeltaV, Honeywell, ABB, Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc…
• United States Citizen with valid driver's license

Preferred Experience/Competencies

• Ability to utilize maintenance software for the purpose of troubleshooting control systems and/or instrumentation such as AMS
• Familiarity with using MicroStation CAD software
• Expert in using Excel
• Ability to create construction specifications and contractor bid packages
• Familiar with instrumentation calibration methodologies
• Familiarity with machine reliability and asset monitoring field equipment and monitoring software
• Experience with buss technologies (Fieldbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, ASi, Serial)