Senior Controls Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION :

• Senior Controls Engineer position available in Addison, IL.
• This person will provide project management and hardware engineering leadership in delivering automation systems for a wide variety of industries.
• This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms.
• The Project Engineer will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of engineers in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and shepherding automation solutions through the production process.
• This position is a leadership role within the business unit and requires strong problem-solving ability, well-balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships.
• The Project Engineer demonstrates success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• This position requires the ability to deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either self-directed or as a leader of a team.
• The candidate must have the ability to conceptualize, detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customers’ requirements.
• This involves the development of a control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, and functional knowledge of PLC / HMI / SCADA systems.
• This position requires in-depth knowledge of Controls hardware including Control Panel design, ULA familiarity, Motor Control Centers, Hazardous area panel design, and industrial instrumentation.
• Engineering experience with multiple different voltage levels required.
• For larger systems, experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred.
• The Project Engineer would design, detail, and implement a variety of fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet / IP, ProfiNET, Modbus, etc.)
• The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians.
• This position also requires performing the Project management role on some projects, instead of hardware engineering or in addition to.
• This will involve : Developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures and associated budgetsTask prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking and reporting.

Financial tracking and reporting, early problem identificationConflict management / resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings.

Overseeing daily operations and activities of projects up to $1.5M

This position is often responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Education Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical / Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is required.
• Experience Greater than 10 years with capabilities in below areas is preferred :
• Extensive experience in design of electrical schematics, including power distribution of VAC, VAC, VAC, VAC,VAC, and 24VDC.
• Background in Hazardous Location Control System Design including Intrinsically Safe Circuits, Purged Panels, Explosion Proof Panels, and Division 2 Panel Design.
• Experience with Surge Protection for Power Distribution and IO Protection.
• Ability to perform Control Panel FLA, Heating / Cooling, and SCCR Calculations.
• In-depth understanding of Control Panel production process.
• Functional understanding of PLC hardware / software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon.
• Familiarity with HMI / SCADA hardware / software platforms such as Wonderware, GE iFIX, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Schneider, and Siemens.
• Understanding of DCS hardware / software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar.
• Experience in industries such as Water / Wastewater Treatment, Life Sciences, Building Automation, Food and Beverage, Oil & Gas, and Mining.
• Experience leading a team of engineers / technicians to provide control system solutions.
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Professional references, preferably one from each of the following : a subordinate, a peer, and a manager.

TRAVEL : Ability to travel up to 25% around the Chicago area with occasional out-of-state travel to surrounding states.