Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer Rosedale, Maryland

Direct Hire Onsite

Kelly Engineering seeks a skilled Controls Engineer to join our client’s Engineering team. In this role, the Controls Engineer will be responsible for reviewing technical drawings and documentation, collaborating with clients to define project requirements, and determining the scope of work for industrial equipment supply.

Client is open to assisting with relocation expenses.

Responsibilities

Determining scope, specifying equipment, selecting instruments, PLC/HMI programming, and/or checkout and configuration of controls for a project.

Identify and resolve discrepancies between scope of work and customer’s needs.

Coordinate project activities between site and office.

Provide phone support and field Customer Service calls as needed.

Determine scope of work based on customer requests, site equipment, and problems.

Design, spec, and price controls based on project requirements.

Perform design and coordinate installations of control panels.

Research new products required for a particular project.

Perform start-up and troubleshooting services.

Coordinate with other start-up personnel when required.

Investigate and troubleshoot electrical issues with start-up and plant personnel.

Participate in meetings to negotiate scope of work.

Select instruments based on scope of work.

Design or modify PLC/HMI applications to meet project scope.

Coordinate system configuration with other system providers.

Complete I/O checkout, instrument configuration, and required documentation for project.

Investigate and troubleshoot electrical/programming issues of existing systems.

Implement PLC/OIT controls based on project scope.

Coordinate site activities between PLC implementation and SCADA.

Qualifications / Experience

Associates degree and/or applicable certifications

4 years experience with Allen Bradley PLC hardware and software, including the ability to troubleshoot, interpret, and modify programs.

Competency with Allen Bradley HMI hardware and software, including the ability to modify applications as necessary.

Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues with instrumentation, controls, and field wiring.

Ability to interpret manuals and documentation for instrumentation installation, setup, and troubleshooting.

Familiarity with networking concepts. Need to be competent and comfortable setting up, reconfiguring, and troubleshooting standard Ethernet networks. Familiarity with Modbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, and other industrial control protocols is a plus.

Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Client offerings

Employee medical benefits covered at 100%

PTO / sick days

End of year company shutdown

401k

Bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Casual dress code

The salary range for this position is $80,000- $100,000. The actual salary offered will depend on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate and be relative to salary ranges in the offering office.

All applicants applying for this job opening must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application. Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity. OPT or H1B Visa is not being accepted at this time.