Senior Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $145k- $165k DOE

TITLE : Senior Controls Engineer

LOCATION : Addison, TX

SHIFT : Hybrid

PRIMARY DUTIES :

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 customer’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 / Delta V), 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 and Python 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 would design, detail, and implement a variety of fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet / IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.)

This position oftentimes 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.

Also includes overseeing daily operations and activities of a project(s) up to $10M. This position is often responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project

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.

Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical / Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science or equal experience.
• 8+ years of experience
• In-depth understanding of Emerson DeltaV platform.
• Experience in PLC-5 to ControlLogix conversions.
• 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 Servers, VM’s, Networks, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk and Plant Pax, Aveva System Platform and Edge, Inductive Automation Ignition, GE iFIX, Siemens Winn CC and TI Portal.
• Understanding of DCS hardware / software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar.
• Project Management experience with a PMP certification a plus.

PERKS & BENEFITS :

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for Medical and Dependent Care
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Floating Holidays (FH)
• Paid Holidays
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D
• 401(k) / Profit Sharing
• 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Worldwide Travel Assistance
27 days ago