Sr control engineer Wilmington ma

Sr Control Engineer - Wilmington, MA

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Experience level : Mid-senior

Experience required : 10 Years

Education level : Bachelor’s degree

Job function : Engineering

Industry : Industrial Automation

Compensation : View salary

Total position : 1

Relocation assistance : No

Visa sponsorship eligibility : N

JOB DESCRIPTION

We have a Sr. Automation Engineer position available in our Wilmington, MA office. This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms.

The Senior Controls Engineer will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of Wunderlich-Malec engineers in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and implementing / testing / commissioning / qualifying automation solutions.

This position is a leadership role within the business unit and requires strong problem-solving ability, methodical project management skills, well-balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships.

The Senior Controls 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, 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.

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 Senior Controls Engineer would design, detail, and implement a variety of fiber, wired, and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet / IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).

This position often requires the following project management responsibilities : developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and associated budgets, task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking and reporting, financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification, conflict management / resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings.

This includes overseeing daily operations and activities of projects up to $1M. This position is often responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project.

The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skill set with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians.

Could also act as a Project Manager on smaller projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education : A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical / Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is required.

Greater than 10 years with capabilities in the following areas is preferred :

• In-depth understanding of PLC hardware / software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon.
• In-depth understanding of HMI / SCADA hardware / software platforms such as GE iFIX, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Inductive Automation’s Ignition, and Siemens.
• In-depth understanding of DCS hardware / software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell PlantPAx, or similar.
• Familiarity with electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels, and associated NEC references desired.
• Experience with AutoCAD is also desired.
• Experience leading a team of engineers / technicians to provide control system solutions.
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Proven experience in managing, leading, and guiding automation design and implementation projects in the Life Science industry.
• Proven experience with all phases of automation projects including conceptual, basis of design, implementation, testing, start-up, and commissioning of Process Control Systems (PCS), SCADA, and DCS in the Life Science industry.
• Strong knowledge of S88 Batch.
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements of the life science industry such as cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, etc.
• Familiarity with GAMP5, System and Software Development Life Cycle methodologies, validation.
• Strong knowledge of IT / OT networking.
• Extensive knowledge of automation protocols such as HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Traditional I / O, Profibus, Ethernet I / P, OPC, Modbus TCP / IP, etc.
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL, Oracle, etc.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Professional references, preferably one from each of the following : a subordinate, a peer, and a manager.

TRAVEL

Ability to travel up to 25%.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION

Physical demands of position include seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, ability to mount / dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Standard office environment, on-site office environment, diverse industrial environments, frequent use of a personal computer, facsimile / copy machines, and phone.

ABOUT : As a 100% Employee-Owned Company, our people are passionate about solving your unique engineering challenges. With the support of industry experts behind them, they can successfully execute projects of any size while meeting your requirements of scope, schedule, and budget.

Wunderlich-Malec has been providing customers with engineering, system integration, and fabrication solutions for more than 40 years.

With offices throughout the US and over 500 professionals on our staff, we are one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States.

We have successfully finished numerous projects for our US clients in many parts of the world. We're confident that our qualified staff has the knowledge, experience, and talent to create and deliver the solutions you need for your facility process and operation needs.

Wunderlich-Malec ranks on Inc. 5000's Fastest-Growing Private Companies list and is a GSA Schedule holder with the Federal Government for professional engineering services and manufacturing.

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