[Remote] Lead Hardware Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. R.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that specializes in process equipment and services for various industries. They are seeking a skilled Lead Hardware Engineer to design, coordinate, and document hardware systems for industrial automation projects, ensuring compliance with specifications and managing stakeholder communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination efforts between internal engineering, project management, and client teams
• Coordinate prefabrication activities to ensure designs are ready for efficient build and installation
• Manage design review processes, ensuring compliance with project specifications and standards
• Participate in and lead regular project coordination meetings with internal teams, clients, and vendors
• Define and manage I/O (Input/Output) requirements for control systems
• Generate and maintain I/O tables for all project phases
• Create equipment datasheets and ensure proper documentation is maintained throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop and maintain register mapping for field equipment communicating to PLCs
• Act as primary point of contact for vendor coordination regarding hardware specifications, lead times, and technical clarifications
• Review vendor submittals for compliance with project requirements
• Use AutoCAD to create and update: Floor plans for equipment layouts
• Use AutoCAD to create and update: System architecture diagrams
• Use AutoCAD to create and update: Control panel layout diagrams
• Use AutoCAD to create and update: Detailed wiring diagrams
• Use AutoCAD to create and update: System diagrams with point lists
• Use AutoCAD to create and update: Sequence of operations documentation
• Use AutoCAD to create and update: Installation details for field implementation

Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD for industrial system design and documentation
• Strong knowledge of control system hardware including PLCs, DCS, and instrumentation
• Proven experience in design coordination, vendor management, and documentation control
• Familiarity with industry standards for wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and system schematics
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional team collaboration
• Remote-based with occasional site visits to client locations and fabrication facilities
• Collaborative, fast-paced project environment with a focus on quality and deadlines
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Experience with industrial automation systems across building and facility automation, as well as manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of NEC, ISA, UL508a, and other relevant electrical and instrumentation standards
• Experience with control panel design and manufacturing processes

Benefits

• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid company holidays
• Career Development Program
• Retirement and Financial Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules

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