Controls Engineer

Job Description

Major Responsibilities

• This position requires the Controls Engineer to conceptualise, detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our client’s requirements.
• This involves the development of a control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, programming controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU), programming the process visualization (HMI / SCADA), developing databases for archiving / displaying historical system data, and implementing / commissioning the control system at the client’s facility.
• Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text and others to achieve the desired results is required.
• Also having knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET and SQL for the development of HMI / SCADA systems is preferred. For larger systems, experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred.
• The Controls Engineer may design, detail and implement a variety of fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet / IP, Profibus, Modbus, etc.).
• The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skill set with the ability to work independently.
• Will act as a technical contributor on projects both as part of a collaborative team and independent contributor based on the size / scope of the project. May act as technical lead on projects and guide junior engineers and technicians. Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.

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