The SYSS Engineering Group in Latin America provides fully engineered control system solutions for power and process plants in the Americas. The group focuses on installing and replacing plant control systems with Emerson DCS’s (Delta V & Ovation) and Reliability and SCADA Solutions providing engineering design, system integration, testing and commissioning services to deliver comprehensive solutions to our customers. The successful candidate will be an essential part of the group with responsibilities of participating in projects supporting regional offices such us Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and also US Offices.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Read and interpret process drawings (PFD, P&ID). Perform engineering activities related to Distributed Control Systems Configuration. Take part in project implementation following the QMS system requirements.
• Generate project documentation.
• Plans and coordinates technical design and engineering implementation of project work.
• Participates in the execution of procedures for factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Interface with customer to determine detail scope definition.
• Shares technical knowledge with project team, supervisor, own discipline and other engineering disciplines.
• Team player approach on project execution.
• PLC configuration and programming knowledge.
• Basic Instrumentation and ISA symbology knowledge.
• Process control knowledge.
• Organized, Customer focus, Problem Solving.

Who you are:

You identify opportunities that benefit the customer. You identify and seize new opportunities. You partner with others to get work done.

For this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Electromechanical, Mechatronics, or Chemical engineering from an accredited university with a minimum 2 years of experience (Technicians with 3-4 years of experience).
• Experience with any of the following Control Systems: Emerson, ABB, Invensys, Honeywell, Westinghouse, Bristol Babcock, Yokogawa, Siemens, Rockwell, etc.
• Experience with any of the following HMI, SCADA or PCLsoftware packages: Wonderware, Rockwell, Intellution, GE Cimplicity, Ci-Tech, Iconics, Siemens, US Data, National Instruments.
• Experience reading and interpreting process drawings (PFD, P&ID).
• Experience in Food or Beverage Processing, Chemical, Bio-Tech, Oil and gas, Petrochemical, and Pharmaceutical industries is a plus.
• Intermediate English.
• Travel for short and long periods of time is required (60% required).

Preferred qualifications that set you apart:

• Portuguese is a Plus.
• Knowledge on communication protocols like OPC, Modbus, Profibus, FF, HART
• Familiarity with virtualized systems, cybersecurity, and networking is desirable.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, vacation and holiday leave.