Job Description
Job Description
Automation Engineer
Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary
Reports to: Senior Project Manager
Supervisory Responsibility: N/A
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Company Summary
Stellar Energy provides state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized energy performance now, and in the preparation for the energy needs of tomorrow. In business for 25 years, we’ve delivered added energy efficiency and capacity to customers in more than 15 countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with the lower emissions required to support our partners’ unique sustainability objectives.
Stellar Energy specializes in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing solutions within the energy sector including turbine inlet air chilling, central utility plants, district cooling, combined heat & power systems, thermal energy storage, inlet air heating, data center chilling, and inlet air chilling for LNG facilities. Additionally, our expertise extends to start-up & commissioning, system health analysis, services, and training. Our in-house team of skilled engineers and dedicated tradespeople are the reason we are the global leader in customized solutions. Stellar Energy strives to add value to today’s energy infrastructure, achieving secure, affordable, and sustainable energy that will help to create a responsible energy economy.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for delivering performance and operational uptime of our automated systems including but not limited to Manufacturing Execution System (MES), automated metal fabrication equipment, automated painting equipment and other technologies as assigned.
- Support the development of maintenance plans for key automation and controls systems within each assigned site.
- Provide triage support during outages of our automated systems
- Research industry trends and technologies to ensure the latest equipment and software packages are assessed for use within each of our sites
- Participates in workshops, Kaizen events and other related activities as needed
- Identifies best practices within and outside the organization for process improvement/implementation and serves as a channel for best practice sharing and adoption
- Partners with other teams to support a continuous improvement culture within the organization
- Partners internal and external teams to support manufacturing related initiatives
- Identifies barriers to success and solicits help from leadership as and when needed.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies
- Problem Solving/Analysis.
- Data gathering and analysis
- Planning and organizing.
- Decision Making.
- Automated systems and controls to include familiarity with PLC systems such as Allen Bradley, communications such as Profi-Bus, Mod-Bus, Ethernet/IP and software packages related to MES and Industry 4.0
Supervisory Responsibility
This position will not have direct reports
Work Environment
This job operates in a manufacturing/office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position will regularly be out on the manufacturing floor.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position may require occasional weekend work.
Required Education and Experience
- Education in Automation Engineering, a similar field or a combination of experience and education.
- 2 to 5 years of experience in related field.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)
- Exposure to Python, SQL, or other scripting languages.
- Knowledge of ISO, GMP, or other regulatory compliance standards.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
None.
Work Authorization
Must be authorized to work in the USA.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities