Senior Controls Engineer
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
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We have a Controls Engineer position available in our Addison TX office. This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC HMI SCADA and DCS/Delta V platforms.
This person will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of engineers in identifying requirements developing specifications and implementing/testing/commissioning/qualifying automation solutions.
This position is a leadership role within the business unit and requires strong problemsolving ability wellbalanced people skills an aptitude for business efficiency and an interest in creating partnerships.
The Mid or Senior Controls Engineer demonstrates success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This position requires the ability to deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either selfdirected or as a leader of a team.
- The candidate must have the ability to conceptualize detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customers requirements. This involves the 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 clients facility.
- Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder Sequential Function Chart Structured Text and others to achieve the desired results is required.
- Also having knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA .NET and SQL and Python for the development of HMI/SCADA systems is preferred.
- For larger systems experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred.
- The Controls Engineer would design detail and implement a variety of fiber wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP Profinet Modbus etc.
- The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lowerlevel engineers and technicians. Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or Computer Science or equal experience.
- 8 years with capabilities in below areas is preferred:
- Indepth understanding of Emerson DeltaV platform.
- Experience in PLC5 to ControlLogix conversions.
- Indepth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation Siemens and Modicon.
- Indepth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Servers VMs 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.
- Project Management experience with a PMP certification a plus.
- Understanding of Batch/Recipes OEE MES and ERP systems.
- Experience in industries such as Semiconductor Life Sciences Building Automation Food and Beverage Water Treatment and general manufacturing.
- Experience in the design of electrical schematics and control panels including power distribution under 480VAC and associated NEC references desired.
- Experience with AutoCAD is also desired.
- Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions.
- Experience mentoring less experienced engineers.
- Professional references preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate a peer and a manager.
TRAVEL: Ability to travel up to 25 mostly local to Dallas.
Must have:
- Industries One or more of: Semiconductor Life Sciences Building Automation Food and Beverage Water Treatment and general manufacturing
- PLC Programming
- PLC5 to ControlLogix conversions
- Indepth understanding of Emerson DeltaV platform
- 23 years minimum of recent DeltaV experience
- PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation Siemens and Modicon.
- HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Servers VMs Networks Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk and Plant Pax Aveva System Platform and Edge Inductive Automation Ignition GE iFIX Siemens Winn CC and TI Portal.
- DCS hardware/software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar
- Instrumentation
- Networking ethernet etc
- Lead projects as a Project Manager (PM) but not a fullblown PM this is a handson project engineering role
- Client interactive experience
- Batch/Recipes OEE MES and ERP systems
- Travel up to 25 mostly local to the Dallas area
Nice to have:
- AutoCAD
- PMP certification
- Semiconductor
- Design of electrical schematics and control panels including power distribution under 480VAC and associated NEC references
- Life Science industry background
Employment Type
Full Time
