Controls & Integration Engineer II

TITLE: CONTROLS & INTEGRATION ENGINEER II

LOCATION: Jessup, MD

POSITION SUMMARY: Controls Engineers are responsible for designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control systems, equipment and processes. They work in various industries including building management systems, power system automation and protection systems. Controls engineers are technical experts in areas such as advanced process control, instrumentation, distributed control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems. Controls engineers use these skills to design and implement solutions to our customer's complex needs.

Specific areas of expertise for this position include power chain monitoring and control systems in Data Centers and /or mission critical environments. Experience in Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and field device configuration such as gateways, PLC, Meters, Relays, and SCADA/HMI software.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Technical Responsibilities

Design / Engineering

Generates design documents for SCADA/Automation projects

Initiates design documents for small projects and in support of large programs

Assists Senior Engineers in preparation of designs, including:

Performs requirements analysis

Create Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens / Hardware / Communications)

Comment Resolution

Programming

Program / Configure / troubleshoot Controllers, PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems

Testing / Troubleshooting / Deployment / Commissioning

Assist senior engineers in creating and updating testing and commissioning procedures

Preparation of test reports

Originates test procedures

Commissioning of deployed systems

Development of test equipment and simulation devices

Perform Factory and Field Testing

Maintenance

Perform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators

Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems

Managerial Responsibilities

Estimates

Assists senior engineers in preparation of cost estimates and supporting documentation

Personnel Management

Assigns tasks and coordinates with Technical Staff

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering and 2-5 years field experience

Associate degree in mechanical or electrical field and 5-7 years field experience

High school diploma and 12 years field experience

2 years’ experience with designing and servicing controls systems for switchgear, substations, metering and SCADA/Fault Data/SER/Integration-Automation equipment installation and testing

Experience in reading electrical and control schematics

Experience in control system startup, configuration, and calibration

Experience in testing and troubleshooting control and protection systems

Experience using basic electrical and hand tools

Experience using testing, calibration, or industry-specific tools and software

Computer Skills:

Experience in OT and IT networking technologies and topologies

Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing OT and IT networks and protocols

Experience in CAD/CAE Software (Visio, AutoCAD)

Experience in schedule management software

Standard Office Software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access etc.)

Certificates and Licenses:

Required Certifications

Certification in one or more PLC / Automation Platform, such as: Niagara N4, Schneider, Rockwell, Siemens, JCI, etc.

Certification in one or more SCADA platform, such as: Iconics, Ignition, etc.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to computer screens for an extended period of time; Sitting for extended periods of time; Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction; Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard; Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences; Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand; Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing; Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense; Identify and understand the speech of another person.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Benefits to Joining Our Team

CPG offers a competitive and comprehensive package that includes additional benefits beyond enhanced medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health Benefits - (Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance)

Flexible Spending Account Options

401K Plan

Employer paid Life & Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

CPG is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all employment applicants without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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