CONTROLS ENGINEER

CONTROLS ENGINEER

Senior Control Systems Engineers analyze user requirements and the design of process and/or mechanical equipment to design automation systems that control the process or machine in the desired manner.

The engineer uses knowledge and experience in instrumentation, control valves, Motors/VFDs, control system electrical design, and PLC/DCS programming to deliver an automation system that meets the user's needs utilizing the minimum essential design.

Senior Control Systems Engineers demonstrate:

high integrity,

a commitment to surpassing client expectations,

a desire for continual challenge and development,

excellent written and verbal communication skills, and

able to lead a controls engineering team effectively JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Responsibilities for this job may include but are not limited to:

Interface with customers to develop User Requirements documentation

Lead project teams to execute the controls hardware and/or software scope

Develop control specification (control narratives) documentation based on User Requirements

Perform initial feasibility studies for proposed projects, resulting in a feasibility-level cost estimate and supporting documentation for the project

Mark-up Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for instrumentation and controls related changes and review drawings from the drafting team

Design low-voltage (up to 480V) electrical controls drawings, panel drawings, loop sheets, I/O drawings, and network drawings and review drawings from the drafting team

Develop programs for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and/or oversee the program development done by others

Human-Machine Interface (HMI) development and SCADA configuration

Historian configuration

Develop testing plans for DCS and PLC programs to effectively test all aspects of a new program or program changes

Simulate the DCS/PLC program and test the system using the testing plan

Oversee electrical controls construction at the client's site and verify that the system is being installed as designed - provide technical support to the construction effort

Perform I/O checkout on the installed control system and document the checkout results

Provide post-commissioning support to the client's operations, engineering, and maintenance personnel

Travel to the client's site as required Ideal Experience

10 years of experience in a similar engineering role

At least 5 years' experience with one or more of the following platforms:

Allen Bradley PLC5, SLC500, MicroLogix, ControlLogix

Siemens S7, PCS7

Emerson DeltaV, Ovation, Provox

Novatech D/3

Client Experion

Foxboro I/A

HMI/SCADA configuration experience with one or more of the following platforms:

Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation

Inductive Automation

Wonderware

Siemens

iFix

Iconics

Historian and/or data analytics experience with one or more of the following platforms:

OSIsoft PI

PTC Thingworx

Inductive Automation Ignition

Aspentech

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

Wonderware

Experience in the selection, specification, and installation design of instrumentation, control valves, motors, VFDs and coordinated drive systems

Current working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) with the ability to locate solutions to code questions

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Experience in electrical design of Electrical Panels, I/O systems, Motor/VFD/Motion/Robotic Controls, and Ethernet-based networks

Field experience troubleshooting electrical control problems in an industrial environment

Industry experience in Food and Beverage, Chemical, Pharma, Semiconductor, Water & Wastewater, Refining, Pulp and Paper, Oil/Gas Pipeline, Power Generation, Electrical Transmission & Distribution, Material Handling, or Packaging

Team Leadership and Client Relations Experience