Proconex is the exclusive Emerson Impact Partner for Emerson Automation Solutions in the Mid-Atlantic region. We provide a full portfolio of Process Automation Control Systems, Valves and Control Devices, and related technologies and services to a range of customers—in the Life Sciences, Chemical, Power, Refining, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Paper, Metals, and other industries, as well as commercial enterprises and campus facilities. With three strategically located offices, Proconex maintains a deep dedication to its 200+ employees, a sharp focus on safety and quality, and the drive to deliver.

Systems Engineer II

Position Summary

The Systems Engineer II is a professional-level engineering role responsible for independently executing automation and control system projects and support activities with minimal supervision. This position contributes to the design, implementation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and optimization of industrial automation systems while serving as a trusted technical resource for customers and project teams.

The Systems Engineer II applies process control knowledge and automation expertise to develop technical solutions, troubleshoot system issues, execute project deliverables, and support customer operations. This role regularly interfaces with customer stakeholders, contributes to project planning and execution, supports less experienced engineers, and continues to expand technical depth and industry expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Design, configure, implement, and support industrial automation systems, including Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), SCADA systems, data historians, and related technologies.
Develop control strategies, interlocks, sequences, graphics, alarm configurations, historian integrations, and control modules that meet customer and project requirements.
Interpret customer requirements, process descriptions, P&IDs, specifications, and design inputs to develop technical solutions and project deliverables.
Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including functional specifications, control narratives, I/O lists, testing documentation, and related project records.
Execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, startup, validation, and change control activities.
Troubleshoot automation, integration, and control system issues, perform root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability and performance.
Support lifecycle management activities, upgrades, migrations, maintenance efforts, and operational support activities.
Participate in customer meetings, gather technical requirements, communicate project status, and serve as a reliable technical resource during project execution and site support activities.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, validation, IT, quality, and project management teams to support successful project delivery.
Mentor interns and Systems Engineer I team members through project execution, onboarding, training, and technical guidance.
Identify opportunities for additional engineering services and communicate those opportunities to engineering leadership and account teams.
Leverage emerging technologies and digital tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to improve engineering productivity, technical documentation, troubleshooting, project execution, and business processes.

Travel Requirements

This role includes up to 60% travel to customer sites to support project execution, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, testing, training, and other customer-facing activities.

Project assignments may require extended onsite support at customer locations. Individuals in this role must be open to temporary relocation or assignment-based relocation for project work based on customer, project, and business needs.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience