Principal Automation Engineer

Automated Engineering Services, Inc. is a people first company. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of those we serve - including our employees, customers, partners, and communities - through the use of modern, innovative, powerful, and secure engineering solutions.

We're looking for individuals who believe they can accomplish more as a team and create lasting growth for themselves and others. We hire based on attitude, competency, and commitment. All our employees are ready to advance our world-class solutions and services in this exciting industry and accept the challenges to lead with purpose. If you are looking to develop your skills and further your career, join AES's exceptional team. Join AES and help us design and build solutions for complex global technological advancements.

AES’s Principal Engineer will be an individual contributor, working on developing technologies and products. This role oversees the research, development, and design of engineering projects for the organization. This role is also responsible for job duties such as creating budgets, negotiating with vendors, and delegating work. This role may also train staff members, set project deadlines, and work to improve engineering application processes. This role will be involved in all phases of product development, including the definition, design, troubleshooting, characterization, verification, and manufacturing of software processes.

This role will be an integral part of the organization delivering the highest quality technology to our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and provide technical standards and guidance in all software design and development activities.
• Support and facilitate in maintenance and upgrades of existing software applications.
• Provide design reviews and give technical recommendations.
• Support the whole software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Ensure that all projects are of high-quality.
• Mentor and train software engineers.
• Assist in analyzing and troubleshooting application issues.
• Create effective and applicable technical solutions that fit business needs and requirements.
• Recommend new technologies to help improve productivity.
• Work with teams to plan, prioritize, and complete project assignments.
• Participate in risk assessments and mitigating activities.
• Regularly attend meetings to discuss projects, issues, and ideas.
• Participate in technical audits and ensure the implementation of the recommendations.
• Perform business presentations to the management.
• Coordinate with the QA to develop test cases, procedures, and plans.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 15+ years total software experience with 8+ years of DeltaV experience.
• In-depth knowledge of various software development technologies and tools.
• Strong drive to maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies.
• Good Automation Manufacturing Practice (GAMP) experience.
• Control system experience (DeltaV).
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, conflict resolution and interpersonal communication skills.
• Outstanding customer service focus.
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional leadership and mentorship skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Travel:

• Must be willing to relocate to project locations as required to meet the project needs.

Automated Engineering Services (Switzerland) GmbH
Niklaus-Thut-Platz 7a
4800 Zofingen