Control System Engineer - Delta V

Overview

Controls Systems Engineers are responsible for designing building automation projects. Day to day tasks will be determined by the specific requirements of each project. We are looking for a candidate with a strong background with Emerson Delta V.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Sales Support (20%)

Provide technical guidance for a project team of 2-5 engineers

Identify and assign tasks within the project team

attend customer meetings

Assist with proposal generation by estimating hardware costs and the engineering effort required for a project

Maintain relationships with existing customers

Instrumentation & Electrical Design (30%)

Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings

Research instrumentation (temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, flow meter, valve actuators, etc ) and select devices appropriate for the project

Research and select controls hardware appropriate for the project

Compile submittal documentation for controls and instrument hardware

Create panel layouts and electrical schematics for controls enclosures

Procure project hardware

Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians

Inspect completed control enclosures

System Design and Configuration (30%)

Lead customer design review meetings

Configure user interface and HMI screens

Configure DDC, PLC and/or DCS control algorithms

Execute internal functional and quality control testing

Draft system documentation

Assist is customer demonstrations and acceptance testing

Onsite System Startup (20%)

Install project software and configuration onto site systems

Participate in point to point loop checks for all instrumentation

Perform software calibration and tuning

Conduct functional tests of all systems

Troubleshoot installation discrepancies

Support additional customer testing

Program field modifications as required

Train customer representatives on operations and maintenance of system

Qualifications

Technical Experience

Bachelors Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree

3+ years of experience in related field/industry

Controls Experience in at least one of the following:

Emerson Delta V

Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS

Aveva System Platform

Inductive Ignition Perspective

Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers

Other useful technologies include:

Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers

Tridium: Niagara N4

SQL

Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.)

Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred.

HVAC Experience/Knowledge:

Basic understanding of HVAC systems in large building automation systems.

Understanding of sequence of operations and P&IDs for HVAC and plant utilities.

Experience with functional testing, including the ability to create, maintain, and execute test plans.

Experience with specifying instrumentation and control valves for HVAC systems

Permanent