Sr. Controls Engineer, PLC-5 - Direct Hire - TX

Sr. Controls Engineer, PLC-5 - Direct Hire - TX

Addison, Texas

Bachelor's degree Electrical / Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science + 8+yrs controls engineering experience + experience in Emerson DeltaV, PLC-5 to ControlLogix conversions, and HMI / SCADA platforms

Negotiable Salary

sponsorship not available)

Submit resume via

jobs

bkoutlooks

Job Responsibilities :

• 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.
• Demonstrate success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.
• Deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either self-directed or as a leader of a team.
• Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customer’s requirements.
• Develop a control system architecture,
• Select the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation
• Program controllers (PLC, DCS / Delta V)
• Program the process visualization (HMI / SCADA)
• Develop databases for archiving / displaying historical system data and implementing / commissioning the control system at the client’s facility.
• Maintain knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others to achieve the desired results is required.
• Maintain 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, maintain industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred.
• Design, detail, and implement a variety of fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet / IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.)
• Project management responsibilities inclusive of :
• 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,
• attending project status meetings
• overseeing daily operations and activities of a project(s) up to $10M.
• ensuring the overall profitability of the project.
• Act as technical lead on projects and guide junior-level engineers and technicians.
• Act as Project Manager on smaller projects

Job Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical / Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science or equal experience.
• 8+ years controls engineering 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 I211gnition, 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.
• Understanding of Batch / Recipes, OEE, MES, and ERP systems.
• Experience in the design of electrical schematics, and control panels including power distribution under 480VAC, 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.
• Professional references, preferably one from each of the following : a subordinate, a peer, and a manager.
• Ability to travel up to 25% mostly local to Dallas.
17 days ago