# Senior Automation Engineer at E Tech Group

> United States · Senior · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aetechgroup%3A6117429004 (read 2026-11-08).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [E Tech Group](https://alderhq.app/companies/e-tech-group)
- Location text: Columbia, SC; West Chester
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Columbia, SC; West Chester")
- Posted: 2026-07-16 (115 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://etechgroup.com/careers-list?gh_jid=6117429004

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (United States, n 3913): p25 $160k, median $183k, p75 $210k

## Description (the employer's text)

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We’re one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries. Our national and global scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

We are seeking a Senior Engineer to perform all aspects of process automation engineering and system integration, including initial concepts, specifications, design engineering, documentation, project implementation, testing, startup, and training of operating and maintenance personnel. You will be a key member of a diverse team of professionals developing solutions for our client’s most complex automation challenges.

### You will

- Lead or work on a project team responsible for the design, configuration, and testing of continuous and batch control applications.
- Understand the project scope and financials and exercise good time management skills to plan & coordinate the work as part of a project team by developing project schedules and budgets in collaboration with project leadership and identify change orders and justify changes to Project Management ensuring completion of all project deliverables to the satisfaction of the client
- Anticipate and provide solutions to project leadership and/or customer giving high priority to customer satisfaction offering strong technical expertise and advisement as part of the project team
- Adapt to a flexible work schedule & travel, if necessary, to participate in the design, development, and start-up of control systems at the client’s facility
- Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates
### You Have

- Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent educational background.
- 5+ years of industry hands on experience executing automation projects for process plants - preferably in CPG / Life Sciences / Food & Beverage / Chemical domains
- Understanding of batch and continuous process control strategies deployed in
- Demonstrated ability to develop process control system applications, utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems, configuration of thin client server applications, design, developing & maintaining databases for data collection, configuring process historians and using reporting tools to present process data to operations & management, tuning control loops, providing control system startup services, troubleshooting existing control systems and providing control system qualifications.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented software development & delivery methodologies
- Expertise with the design, implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting of virtual server-based control system architectures, and understanding of control system network topology, i.e. Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.
- Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation & troubleshooting, and control panel design, check-out, commissioning & troubleshooting
- Hands-on experience rapidly troubleshooting and solving equipment & instrument-related issues during start-up and commissioning and perform complex system testing
- Experience working at customer sites supporting the installation & commissioning of equipment and systems
- A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.
### Specific Application Knowledge

- PLC Programming with one or more of Rockwell Studio5000, RSLogix5000/5/500, or Siemens Step 7 or TIA Portal
- Ability to program in RLL, SFC and ST
- HMI Programming using one or more of Rockwell FTView ME and SE, Wonderware System Platform, Inductive Automation Ignition

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