Senior Automation Engineer

SENIOR AUTOMATION ENGINEER ABOUT US Matrix Technologies, Inc. has been a leading provider of engineering, automation, and systems integration services since 1980. Guided by "The Matrix Way," we value teamwork, collaboration, and fun. Recognized as a Top Workplace, we offer flexible schedules, professional growth opportunities, and market-leading compensation. Our expertise spans multiple industries, and 87% of our projects are from repeat clients, showcasing our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Come experience “A Better Process for Success” with us. Culture matters! At Matrix, our core purpose is Enhancing People's Lives...Every Day . Our fundamentals guide our culture, and you can learn more about our unique environment here: www.matrixti.com/culture. OVERVIEW Join our team as a Senior Automation Engineer! This is a hybrid role based out of our upcoming office in Raleigh, North Carolina. The position is salaried and includes eligibility for overtime pay. This position requires seasoned control systems development experience. The Senior Automation Engineer performs assignments and can create specifications when little or no user requirements are provided. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard programming techniques, procedures, and criteria. Under supervision, this employee may direct one or more projects and may have one or more team members to supervise on projects. Project work involves a variety of clients in multiple industries using various control platforms. Automation Engineers interface with both external clients as well as other internal engineering disciplines within the Matrix organization to gather field data, prepare functional specifications, write DCS and/or PLC code, develop HMI graphics, perform client acceptance testing, and start-up automation systems. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Learn and follow industry, Matrix, and client safety practices and procedures. Helps supervise and direct the safety issues of the site team. Helps develop safety guidelines specific to control systems. Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies Learn and follow Matrix Standards and Procedures. Mentors others in the use of them. Participate in the continuous improvement of the same. Learn and follow Matrix Project Methodology, developing an in-depth knowledge of those related to software development and automation best practices. Help develop and improve our methodology. Prepare project scopes of work, preliminary design concepts, and cost estimates. Assist in gathering field data and preparing project specifications. Report project performance. Lead the project team through the software development process associated with both existing and new DCS/PLC-based control systems. These systems often include the design of new Operator graphic screens, interfaces to other control systems, and interfaces to external computing platforms. Lead the preparation of functional…