Type
Direct Hire
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, UL508A 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 $
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 480VAC, 230VAC, 208VAC, 240VAC,120VAC, 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.
30+ days ago