We are seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support an industrial automation company in Huntington Beach, CA.
This is a hybrid role open to local candidates only.
Job Summary:
The Senior Controls Engineer will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of engineers in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and implementing/testing/commissioning/qualifying automation solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either self-directed or as a leader of a team.
- Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customer s requirements.
- Development of a control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, programming controllers (PLC, DCS/Delta V), programming the process visualization (HMI/SCADA), developing databases for archiving/displaying historical system data and implementing/commissioning the control system at the client s facility.
- Use controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others to achieve the desired results.
- Use standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET, and SQL and Python for the development of HMI/SCADA systems is preferred.
- Handle industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation.
- Design, detail, and implement a variety of fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).
- Project management responsibilities occasionally, such as developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures and associated budgets, task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking and reporting, financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification, conflict management/resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings.
- Overseeing daily operations and activities of a project(s) up to $1M.
- Responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project.
- Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians.
- Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science or equal experience.
Required:
- 5+ years of control engineering experience
- In-depth understanding of Emerson DeltaV platform
- Experience in PLC-5 to ControlLogix conversions
- In-depth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon
- In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Servers, VM s, Networks, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk and Plant Pax, Aveva System Platform and Edge, Inductive Automation Ignition, GE iFIX, Siemens Winn CC, and TI Portal
- Understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar
- Understanding of Batch/Recipes, OEE, MES, and ERP systems
- Experience in industries such as Life Sciences, Building Automation, Food and Beverage, and Water Treatment
- Experience in the design of electrical schematics, and control panels including power distribution under 480VAC, and associated NEC references
- Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions.
- Experience mentoring less experienced engineers.
Preferred:
Other:
- Up to 25% travel required
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Long Term Disability
- Voluntary Short Term Disability
- Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Bonus Program
- 401(k)/Profit Sharing
- 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Will Preparation Resources
- Worldwide Travel Assistance
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $115,000 to $125,000. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal, and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
An equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. All aspects of employment are based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Required: 5+ years of control engineering experience In-depth understanding of Emerson DeltaV platform Experience in PLC-5 to ControlLogix conversions In-depth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Servers, VM s, Networks, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk and Plant Pax, Aveva System Platform and Edge, Inductive Automation Ignition, GE iFIX, Siemens Winn CC, and TI Portal Understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar Understanding of Batch/Recipes, OEE, MES, and ERP systems Experience in industries such as Life Sciences, Building Automation, Food and Beverage, and Water Treatment Experience in the design of electrical schematics, and control panels including power distribution under 480VAC, and associated NEC references Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions. Experience mentoring less experienced engineers. Preferred: Experience with AutoCAD Other: Up to 25% travel required