Control Systems Engineers analyze user requirements and the design of process and/or mechanical equipment to design automation systems that control the process or machine in the desired manner.
The engineer uses knowledge and experience in instrumentation control valves Motors/VFDs control system electrical design and PLC/DCS programming to deliver an automation system that meets the users needs utilizing the minimum essential design.
Control Systems Engineers demonstrate:
- High integrity
- A willingness to go beyond the ordinary to meet and exceed client expectations
- A desire for continual challenge and development and excellent written and verbal communication skills
Reports To:Operations Director
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Roles and responsibilities for this job may include but are not limited to:
- Develop control specification (control narratives) documentation based on User Requirements
- Participates in initial feasibility studies for proposed projects resulting in a feasibilitylevel cost estimate and supporting documentation for the project
- Markup Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for instrumentation and controls related changes and review drawings from the drafting team
- Design lowvoltage (up to 480V) electrical controls drawings panel drawings loop sheets I/O drawings and network drawings and review drawings from the drafting team
- Develop programs for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and/or oversee the program development done by others
- HumanMachine Interface (HMI) development and SCADA configuration
- Historian configuration
- Execute testing plans for DCS and PLC programs to effectively test all aspects of a new program or program changes
- Simulate the DCS/PLC program and test the system using the testing plan
- Oversee electrical controls construction at the clients site and verify that the system is being installed as designed provide technical support to the construction effort
- Perform I/O checkout on the installed control system and document the checkout results
- Provide postcommissioning support to the clients operations engineering and maintenance personnel
- Travel to the clients site as required
Required Experience
- Degreed in Engineering (Electrical Mechanical Chemical or similar) Computer Science or similar scientific / technical field
Ideal Experience
- 35 years of experience in a similar engineering role
- At least 35 years experience with one or more of the following platforms:
- Allen Bradley PLC5 SLC500 MicroLogix ControlLogix
- Siemens S7 PCS7
- Emerson DeltaV Ovation Provox
- Novatech D/3
- Honeywell Experion
- Foxboro I/A
- HMI/SCADA configuration experience with one or more of the following platforms:
- Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation
- Inductive Automation
- Wonderware
- Siemens
- iFix
- Iconics
- Historian and/or data analytics experience with one or more of the following platforms:
- OSIsoft PI
- PTC Thingworx
- Inductive Automation Ignition
- Aspentech
- Rockwell Automation
- Siemens
- Wonderware
- Experience in the application of instrumentation control valves motors VFDs and coordinated drive systems
- Current working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) with the ability to locate solutions to code questions
- Certified professional engineer
- Some experience in electrical design of Electrical Panels I/O systems Motor/VFD/Motion/Robotic Controls and Ethernetbased networks
- Field experience troubleshooting electrical controls problems in an industrial environment
- Industry experience in Food and Beverage Chemical Pharma Semiconductor Water & Wastewater Refining Pulp and Paper Oil/Gas Pipeline Power Generation Electrical Transmission & Distribution Material Handling or Packaging
Required Experience:
Senior IC