Automation & Controls Engineer

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS ENGINEER

The Job

Our office inRichardson TXis looking for an Automation & ControlsEngineer whowill collaborate with a broader team of engineering professionals to provide engineering services on complex capital improvement projects for industrial and manufacturing clients across the country. Specificallywe need someone to design automation and controls systemsfor heavy industrial projects.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Instrumentation design on projects for new plants and existing plant upgrades
• Design and develop control panels for industrial systems and manufacturing operations
• Design maintain and troubleshoot equipment and plants that use Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• PLC and HMI programming for various types of plant processes
• Work with other project team members to foster a continuous learning environment
• Participate in on-site systems and facilities inspections for customers
• Perform on-site commissioning and start-ups of plant controls systems
• Guide the work of Designers on the project team
• Review and check the work of others on the project team
• Be able to analyze plant processes and help make improvements based on their knowledge of electronics engineering and mechanics
• Support business development and proposal efforts providing technical scope budget and scheduling information
• Begin to establish industry ties at the technical professional and commercial level
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned or deemed appropriate of the position by management

Your Background

To succeed in this role you need to meet the following basic requirements:

• Bachelorsdegree inelectrical engineering or computer science
• 2-10 years of experience ininstrumentationdesign and/or controls
• Specific experience in instrumentation and controls design in a manufacturing setting
• PLC and HMI programming experienceon the Allen Bradley platform (Required)
• Wonderware and Ignition experience (Required)
• Red Lion Crimson and Simatic step7 (Siemens) knowledge is a plus
• AutoCADexperience(Required)
• Willingto travel as needed (up to 30%)
• Multi-discipline project leadership experience
• Adaptable striving to find creative solutions to problems as they arise and assist in the implementation process
• Able to identify and provide reliable solutions for technical issues to assure complete customer satisfaction through all stages of the process

Benefits:

This role is also eligible forâperformance-basedbonusesand a comprehensiveâU.S. basedâbenefits package including:

• Medical dental and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off and company holidays

• Wellness programs and employeeassistanceresources

• Professional development support

For more information visit our full benefits overviewhere.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas OBrien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to racecolour religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state/provincialor local OBrien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

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