Senior Automation & Controls Engineer Food & Beverage
Senior Automation & Controls Engineer Food & Beverage
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Senior Automation & Controls Engineer - Food & Beverage
Description
The Senior Automation & Controls Engineer leads and executes Automation and Controls Engineering design activities for minor to major scale Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects in food consumer products pharmaceutical life science aerospace and industrial facilities. Responsible for executing automation and controls deliverables for project(s) in the front end detailed design construction and start-up phases. Projects range from controls projects working directly for the client to controls self-execution on full scale Automation and Controls EPC projects.
Primary Location
:Atlanta GA
Travel
:Yes 25 % of the Time
Description
The Senior Automation & Controls Engineer leads and executes Automation and Controls Engineering design activities for minor to major scale Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects in food consumer products pharmaceutical life science aerospace and industrial facilities. Responsible for executing automation and controls deliverables for project(s) in the front end detailed design construction and start-up phases. Projects range from controls projects working directly for the client to controls self-execution on full scale Automation and Controls EPC projects.
- Responsible for compliance with company and project site safety policies.
- Design responsibility for all Automation and Controls scope on the project.
- Leads a team of Automation and Controls Engineers Specialists and Designers in the execution of design. Interfaces with a multi-faceted project team internally consisting of project manager electrical controls estimating procurement construction and other engineering disciplines.
- Responsible for leading and developing software design deliverables including PLC and HMI programming design deliverables as well as Batch MES servers and virtualization. Responsible for commissioning and startup of those design deliverables.
- Lead and prepare controls design deliverables including instrument/device list I/O list controls narratives control panel and controls hardware design device location plan drawings and installation details.
- Lead the specification design and procurement activities for control panel and equipment vendors manage vendor progression and lead the Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
- Lead and prepare electrical design deliverables including 480VAC and below equipment and motor power design installation plan drawings and conductor schedules.
- Determine process instrument measurements protocols such as temperature pressure flow level analyzers and control valves. Utilize knowledge of various technologies for selecting the appropriate controls application.
- Experienced in reviewing P&IDs and working with process engineers to define and show proper controls scope of the project.
- Develop and manage verification of design calculations project studies and report preparation.
- Interfaces directly with offsite design office and coordinates and tracks execution of controls deliverables to that office.
- Responsible for leading and performing quality reviews of project design submittals and coordinating those reviews within the department.
- Responsible for applying knowledge of commonly used automation and controls engineering/design concepts principles practices codes and procedures within the engineering services industry.
- Interfaces directly with construction personnel in development of contracts and execution of work.
- Develops project estimates at each project phase through various software such as Proposal works Integrated Architecture Builder (IAB) SIL Solver Bluebeam Excel and Visio.
- Supports project manager in the development and tracking of automation and controls project budgets and expected progress.
- Works with clients and vendors directly in developing design. Builds effective relationships with existing clients customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met. Has a list of clients that frequently request them for projects or assistance.
- Provides leadership technical direction and development to Automation and Controls team members.
- Assists in the day to day allocation of resources to their projects.
- Coordinate with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues calculations field inspections and testing of controls systems.
- Responsible for leading the technical execution and team during onsite start-up and commissioning activities.
- Responsible for developing and submitting discipline change notices as needed to the project management team.
- Fully understands and can execute the EPC project approach.
- This position will require making trips to job sites to survey support installations and lead startups (travel about 30%).
- Work with our business development team to identify and develop key project and customer pursuits.
- Frequently attends and hosts client events.
- Develops business strategies for future projects. Understands business needs and profitability factors.
- Reviews and develops engineering hour estimates and proposals for all phases of the project.
- Supports interviewing and hiring process for new team members.
- Coordinates workload with Automation and Controls Department Manager.
- Complies with all company policies and standards.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor Degree in Controls Electrical Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project and Automation 7 Controls experience preferred.
- Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
- Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE Standards. Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
- Strong attention to detail facilitation team building collaboration organization and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
- Ability to travel. accredited program.
- Must have or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
- Professional Engineer (PE) License Preferred
- This position requires an individual capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignment. Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
- Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
- Knowledge of applicable design standards covering Automation & Controls Design/Engineering such as NFPA ISA IEC IEEE ISA/IEC 61511 ISO13849 UL508A.
- Experienced with variety of control and safety systems (PLC SCADA SIS BMS DCS).
- Experience in Rockwell and Siemens PLC platform. Experience in GE Modicon Opto22 Mitsubishi and Triconex PLC platforms a plus.
- SCADA experience with Factory Talk and Wonderware local and distributed systems Ignition Software is a plus.
- MES Design and Implementation Experience a Plus PTC ThingWorx Ignition/Sepasoft Parsec TrakSYS.
- Machine safety risk assessment and required PL design compliance to ISO13849 is a plus.
- Process safety SIF/SIS design compliance to ISA/IEC 61511 is a plus.
- Experience with PlantPAX and PackML is preferred.
- Familiarity with tools like SISTEMA CCW IAB BatchSIM and PlantSIM is desired.
Primary Location
:Atlanta GA
Travel
:Yes 25 % of the Time
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