HVAC&R Controls Engineer Process and Instrumentation
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Job Location:
Simpsonville, SC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary:
As a Process and Instrumentation Engineer you will be responsible for creating and maintaining the controls documentation that supports product development and continuous improvement efforts within KCC product lines. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that control system designs are clearly defined well-documented and aligned with the needs of multiple departments. You will work closely with cross-functional teamsincluding Electrical Mechanical/Cabinet R&D and Testing & Validationto translate system requirements into accurate Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) Sequences of Operation (SoO) and Controls Functional Specifications. Over time you will continue developing your knowledge in the industry components uses and documentation.
In this role you will also lead the specification and sourcing of HVAC controls end devices such as sensors actuators valves and pressure transmitters. Your work will support initiatives in new product development cost reduction reliability improvement and supplier diversification. You will evaluate and present business cases for alternative components assist in validating new devices through lab testing and provide technical guidance to ensure their proper application in production and field environments.
This position offers a great opportunity for engineers that want to grow and sharpen their engineering knowledge particularly in the HVAC&R industry learning about the newest technologies being introduced taking advantage of cutting-edge controls techniques and the rapid development of new products.
Essential Functions or Responsibilities:
- Create maintain and update documents related to HVAC&R controls processes: Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID) Sequences of Operation (SoO) and assist with Controls Functional Specifications. Documents are developed working with R&D New Product Development and other departments for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Specify and source new HVAC control end devices (sensors actuators valves pressure transmitters etc.) for new product development cost reduction product improvement reliability improvements or providing multiple supply lines.
- Develop short business cases for switching end devices based on investigations for alternatives.
- Participate in new product development to specify when what and where end devices are installed within the units.
- Collaborate with the Testing and Validation team to create test plans for new sensors and end devices to confirm that they work for our applications before implementing into production.
- Provide guidance to other teams on troubleshooting devices or making sense of their use/application in the field.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Requirements:
- Must be able to meet safety/physical requirements.
- Must meet educational or equivalent field experience: Bachelors degree in engineering or related technical degree; or 5 years holding a journeyman license and working on commercial HVAC systems such as chillers large packaged rooftop units boilers or air handlers.
- 2 years of prior work experience in a technical role (engineering HVAC commissioning technician laboratory technical sales thermal design product development etc.)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive with reaching out to other departments and information gathering.
- Strong computer literacy and Microsoft Office Suite experience (Excel Outlook Word).
- Prefer:
- Experience creating process control documentation for equipment controls manufacturing processes chemical processes etc.
- Experience working on an engineering team developing physical manufactured products.
- 2-5 years of experience working with HVAC equipment in the field or at a manufacturer.
- Strong understanding of HVAC controls DX refrigerant systems energy recovery or applications for packaged rooftop systems.
- Applicable experience with HVAC standards for ASHRAE AHRI or other building codes.
Safety/Physical requirements:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Fluent in English.
- Requires bending stooping and standing.
- Must be able to stand from six (6) to eight (8) hours per day.
- Follow established safety policies including but not limited to mobile equipment PPE emergency response HAZCOM first-aid response etc.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change over time with or without warning.
KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
For any questions you can contact:
Terra Beaver Talent Specialist
Laura Zoghbi Talent Specialist
For any questions you can contact:
Terra Beaver Talent Specialist
Laura Zoghbi Talent Specialist
Key Skills
- Controlling Experience
- E & I
- Electrical Engineering
- System Design
- Distributed Control Systems
- Calibration
- NEC
- LabView
- Wastewater
- Sensors
- Autocad
- Programmable Logic Controllers
