Senior Controls Engineer
Senior Controls Engineer
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Job Description:
General Summary:
The Senior Project Engineer Process Controls shall be responsible for engineering and coordination of process systems including dry material transport liquid mixing and delivery level control pressure & temperature control etc. and equipment set projects which includes electrical installation of various machines for manufacturing. Must be able to work independently to prepare and manage the development of all systems integration and controls related project deliverables. This person will also mentor and direct other engineers engage in process systems and will be responsible for control system related engineering calculations systems integration control system concepts design development and implementation.
Essential Job Functions:
- Understand mechanical systems and manufacturing processes for which control systems will be designed. Coordinate and update mechanical designs where necessary for controls considerations.
- Design of controls systems including hardware design PLC communication networks power distribution and selection of field devices for a variety of manufacturing processes. This would be electric battery electric vehicle and industrial manufacturing industries (process engineering).
- Understand and be familiar with National Electric Code Local Electrical and Safety Codes & Standards and Client Codes.
- Participate with project team and client to prepare or edit customer specifications and project scope of work.
- Generate operation concepts and requirements flow diagrams and P&IDs system flows and sequence of operations.
- Specify and design control systems including control panel design PLC networks & I/O motor controls system layouts etc.
- Specify and design power distribution systems including power distribution panels bus ducts receptacle panels voltage drop calculations etc. This would also include loading of bus ducts PDPs in relationship to demand/diversity factors.
- Develop controls schematic design including field devices selection of field devices and field interconnect diagrams.
- Provide engineering estimates for control systems and related installation work.
- Track project status and schedule providing updates to Project Managers including action item lists and meeting minutes.
- Review and approve contractor engineering submittals and drawings.
- Review and approve fabrication facilities and production equipment prior to shipment to site.
- Manage system startup debug and testing and provide system review and punchlisting.
- Review and approve system asbuilt/asinstalled drawings.
- May be required to travel to clients sites to perform field site visits to inspect existing equipment systems and facilities.
Employment Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
- Prefer Bachelor Degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited university.
- Prefer 8 to 10 years of related work experience.
Skills/Competencies:
- Must be proficient in 3D CAD/modeling Revit proficiency is a plus.
- Previous experience with PLCs (Allen Bradley ControlLogix family Siemens) networks (Profibus Ethernet DeviceNet etc. and related software a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Since 1982 Ghafari Associates has taken a personal approach to highly technical projects in complex markets including: aviation manufacturing healthcare retail hospitality K12 and higher education. As a global team of engineers architects process designers and consultants we blend insight with technological innovation helping clients elevate their efficiency sustainability and impact.
Continuously rated aTop Workplace to Work CrainsCool Place to Work and aBest and Brightestcompany to work for in the US Ghafari has made a name for itself through our culture employee benefits andportfolio of projects.
Over a quarter of Ghafari employees have diverse identities that are championed by our growing approach to Diversity Equity and Inclusion. Ghafari supports hybrid and inoffice work environments.
Through career mapping Ghafari employees are encouraged to seek licensure coached for knowledge growth and provided opportunities for management and mentorship roles if interested. Our robust internship program recognizes undergraduate and graduate students from across the world having an over 90 success rate of hiring our interns after graduation.
Join our team and work on forwardthinking projects all around the world. Ghafaris global reach creates an environment where individuals can build professional relationships while building sustainable and cuttingedge facilities. Are you ready to take that leap Apply Now!
Ghafari Associates LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability in order to use our online system to apply for a position at Ghafari Associates LLC you may apply for positions in the following ways:
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
