Automation & Controls Engineer - Food & Beverage
Automation & Controls Engineer - Food & Beverage
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Job Description
Position Overview
The Automation & Controls Engineer will be responsible for delivering automation and controls engineering solutions on projects ranging from small system upgrades to large-scale EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction) initiatives. Work spans all phases of executionfront-end engineering detailed design construction commissioning and startup. Assignments may include stand-alone controls projects or full EPC automation and controls efforts in industries such as food and beverage consumer products pharmaceuticals life sciences aerospace and general manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
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Ensure compliance with company and site safety standards.
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams including engineers specialists designers and project managers.
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Develop and implement software deliverables such as PLC/HMI programming Batch MES servers and virtualization.
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Lead commissioning and startup of automation systems.
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Prepare controls design documents including I/O lists control narratives hardware designs layouts and installation details.
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Create electrical design deliverables for 480VAC and below including installation drawings and conductor schedules.
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Specify control panels and equipment oversee vendor progress and lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
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Apply process instrumentation knowledge (temperature pressure flow level analyzers valves) to select appropriate technologies.
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Review P&IDs with process engineers to define project controls scope.
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Perform calculations design verification studies and technical reports.
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Coordinate deliverables with offsite design offices and track progress.
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Conduct quality reviews of design submittals to ensure compliance with standards and codes.
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Support construction teams on contracts and field execution.
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Monitor budgets and progress of controls deliverables.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and vendors.
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Mentor and guide less experienced team members.
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Support proposals estimates and development of department standards.
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Assist with field-related installation issues testing inspections and commissioning activities.
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Travel to project sites as needed (approximately 30%).
Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in Controls Electrical Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program; FE exam completion; and 3 years of electrical engineering experience (EPC and Automation & Controls preferred).
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Masters in Electrical Engineering with 4 years experience (preferred).
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Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred).
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Must have or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
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Strong knowledge of engineering techniques and standards (ANSI IEEE NFPA ISA IEC UL ISO13849 ISA/IEC 61511).
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering tools.
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Strong communication problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
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Experience leading project designs delegating work and reviewing detailed engineering deliverables.
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Ability to mentor team members coordinate workloads and travel as required.
Preferred Experience
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Broad knowledge of automation and control systems: PLC SCADA SIS BMS DCS.
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Hands-on experience with Rockwell and Siemens platforms (GE Modicon Opto22 Mitsubishi Triconex a plus).
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Familiarity with SCADA tools (FactoryTalk Wonderware Ignition).
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Experience with MES platforms (PTC ThingWorx Ignition/Sepasoft Parsec TrakSYS).
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Knowledge of PlantPAX PackML and tools such as SISTEMA CCW IAB BatchSIM and PlantSIM.
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Experience with machine safety risk assessments (ISO13849 compliance).
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Process safety and SIF/SIS design compliance (ISA/IEC 61511).
Employment Type
Full Time
