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Automation Engineering Supervisor | Baton Rouge, LA

INNOVASEA | Aquatic Solutions Built for Life

Innovasea is revolutionizing aquaculture by combining technological know-how with hands-on industry expertise to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions that maximize grow-out from egg to harvest – whether on land or in the open ocean.

While our systems are precision engineered around each customer’s unique siting, production and monitoring needs – and built to withstand the harshest environments – the outcomes of our work are uniform: Optimized species health. Scaled-up operations. Stable equipment costs. And a partner who’s invested in seeing the customer succeed. Today. Tomorrow. For life.

Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking an Automation Engineering Supervisor who will be responsible for applying advanced factory automation concepts and techniques to land-based recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). The position is responsible for supervising the RAS Automation team in Baton Rouge, LA, ensuring project engineers and designers are supported in their efforts to develop and execute on designs, QC, and testing of electrical panels to automate aquaculture production facilities.

The Automation Engineering Supervisor will communicate with upper management on the status of projects, review of schedules and risk mitigation plans. In this capacity, the successful applicant will also provide a link to the RAS design team and production. The Automation Engineering Supervisor may be required to attend select client meetings to ensure automation design questions are supported in the design review process.

Candidate in this position will:

• Serve in a leadership role, directly supervising and mentoring project engineers, and designers
• Help set project priorities and manage project workflow, ensuring design documents are provided to production in a timely manner, and products are QC’d and tested on time for customer delivery
• Participate in design review meetings and provide peer reviews of design drawings
• Ensure overall compliance to the engineering document control process
• Interface with Innovasea designers and engineers from multiple disciplines, manufacturing, field installation, customers and consultants
• Travel is required to client sites, including some International opportunities

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated supervisory experience in the engineering sector and leading a team
• Knowledge of PLC-based control systems
• Proven track record working with systems engineering functions including concept of operations development, requirements management, technical risk management, interface definition and control
• Familiarity with National Electrical Code requirements and able to ensure its application to all products developed by the team
• Experience effectively communicating and presenting with all levels of management and individual contributors on the program team
• Strong organization, coordination, planning and collaboration skills
• Experience supporting engineering teams in a multi-discipline environment
• Experience conducting system integration and system test to include development of integration and test plans, test cases and procedures
• Ability to visualize system functionality, to create block diagrams, and to analyze system performance

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems or Systems Engineering.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Industrial control system related experience
• Experience configuring Human Machine Interface (HMI) graphics (especially Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE or Ignition)
• Experience in applying machine learning techniques and algorithms to data streams from PLC control systems, IOT and other data sources to monitor and control a facility’s operation, a plus
• Familiar with CAD drafting software
• Knowledge of and proficiency with Ethernet networks and devices, Modbus TCP and RTU, and common communications protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, RS-232)
• Integration of IOT into the control systems as feedback loops where appropriate
• Understanding of object-oriented programming languages (especially Python, Java, or C# a plus).

• Experience with developing the architecture and user interface and functionality for facility level management of multiple disparate subsystems

Benefits of the Job

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401k with company match
• Opportunity for travel to sites within the US and international locations
• Opportunity to lead a small team within a growing organization providing continued professional and career development

About Innovasea
Fueled by leading-edge technology and a passion for research and development, Innovasea is revolutionizing aquaculture and advancing the science of fish tracking to make our oceans and freshwater ecosystems sustainable for future generations. With 275 employees worldwide, we provide full end-to-end solutions for fish farming and aquatic species research – including quality equipment that’s efficient and built to last, expert consulting services, and innovative platforms and products that deliver unrivaled data, information, and insights.

How to Apply
If you want to be part of a global, diverse, passionate, and fun environment where you can really make a difference; please apply today! To apply please send your resume and cover letter to: jobs@innovasea.com

No phone calls, no unsolicited third-party recruiters, or agencies, please.

Innovasea is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.