Senior Control Systems Engineer Canada

Senior 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.

Senior 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
• excellent written and verbal communication skills and
• able to lead a controls engineering team.

Reports to:Operations Director

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Responsibilities for this job may include but are not limited to:

• Interface with customers to develop User Requirements documentation
• Lead project teams to execute the controls hardware and/or software scope
• Develop control specification (control narratives) documentation based on User Requirements
• Perform initial feasibility studies for proposed projects resulting in a feasibility-level cost estimate and supporting documentation for the project
• Mark-up Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for instrumentation and controls related changes 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
• Human-Machine Interface (HMI) development and SCADA configuration
• Historian configuration
• Develop 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 post-commissioning support to the clients operations engineering and maintenance personnel
• Travel to the clients site as required

Required Experience / Abilities

• Degreed in Engineering (Electrical Mechanical Chemical or similar) Computer Science or similar scientific/technical field

Ideal Experience

• 10 years of experience in a similar engineering role
• At least 5 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 selection specification and installation design 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
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• Experience in electrical design of Electrical Panels I/O systems Motor/VFD/Motion/Robotic Controls and Ethernet-based 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
• Team Leadership and Client Relations Experience