Control Systems Senior Engineer I

Overview

Design, program, and commission industrial control systems, leading projects from FEED to startup.

Key Responsibilities

• control design
• startup testing
• drawing review
• bid review
• data analysis
• discipline lead

Tasks

-Receives general direction on key objectives. -Utilizes and updates template specifications and documents to prepare deliverables. -Leads the design of facility control systems architecture. -Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments. -Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. -Travel will be required to project sites to support start-up of controls systems. -Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of engineering work. -Interacts with PM, client, customers, officials, contractors, and others. -Leads the design of industrial facility control system hardware. Prepares control system documents such as lists, reports, specifications, test documents, and datasheets. -Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments. -Routinely prepares progress and status updates for discipline work. -May conduct project site startup activities including process control loop checkout and troubleshooting, network performance testing and troubleshooting, and acceptance testing. -Designs and conducts experiments and analysis and interprets data. -Represents the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company’s “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.” -Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or programs. -Coordinates tasks with engineers, designers, and administrative staff. -Serves as discipline lead on projects, and manages the discipline work to achieve schedule, budget, scope, and quality objectives. -Receives guidance, when necessary, on unconventional or complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria. -Solicits and reviews bids for all manner of control systems equipment and services for industrial facility FEED and EPC stages. -Manages the preparation of and checks entire control system drawing and specification packages for the construction of large industrial facilities.

Requirements

• rockwell automation
• pmp
• pe
• isa
• ladder logic
• 6+ years

What You Bring

-Experience working within a computer aided engineering (CAE) platform is preferred. -Functional experience with equivalent Automation tools by Schneider, Siemens, GE and Wonderware is a plus. -Works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects. -Formulates and solves problems. -Exhibits excellent listening, oral and written skills; ability to prepare and make project related presentations to clients is desirable. -Demonstrable success in the detailed design of industrial process facility control system architectures, control systems, control panels, networks, software, and field wiring is required. -Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is desirable. -Expert proficiency with Rockwell Automation tools (Factory Talk View, Studio 5000, Historian, etc.) -Familiarity with tools and techniques for tracking progress against budget, scope, and schedule. -6+ years related engineering experience. -Fundamental understanding and experience designing and commissioning closed-loop control systems. -Proficiency in ISA standards and PLC programming. -Expert proficiency with a variety of programming techniques (Ladder logic, Function Block, Structured Text, etc.) -BS in Engineering required; MS degree preferred. Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred. -Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area. -Acquires general knowledge of principles, practices of related fields, and ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. -Working knowledge of Variable Frequency Drive setup, programming, and troubleshooting (AB Powerflex in particular) -Significant experience designing, programming, and commissioning process control systems including PLC, HMI, DCS, and historian systems. -Experience preparing FEED study deliverables and cost estimates is preferred. -Deep understanding of PFD’s and P&ID’s. -Fundamental understanding of basic signal analysis and digital filtering techniques -Demonstrates strong organizational skills and ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously under time sensitive deadlines. -Functional knowledge of various communications protocols (Ethernet IP, Control Net, Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet, etc.)

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