Controls Engineer

Job Summary

This position is responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving control system design, DCS/PLC programming, control panel design, instrumentation, check-out support, and start-up assistance.

Responsibilities:

• Must be organized, technically competent, have effective oral and written communications, and experience in working in a multi-disciplined environment and interfacing with engineers, designers, and drafters.
• Designs, develops, and implements DCS/PLC control system (logic software and hardware) to meet process requirements. As well as complying with any local or government agency design/implementation codes.
• Knowledge of control panel and system design standards and code practices for any local or government agencies
• Develops documents detailing control configuration and design. Documents include Theory/Description of operation, Detailed control system design description, system implementation/acceptance test plans.
• Able to interface with facility design to optimize panel location minimizing voltage drop and optimizing panel maintenance.
• Able to perform the following system design calculations/analysis: Short circuit protection, harmonics, noise reduction/cancellation, power consumption, load flow, short circuit protection, protective relay/circuit design, ground fault monitoring, safety system implementation (SIL rating)
• Knowledge of analyzing system design for Hazard analysis development and mitigation
• Ability to implement control system redundancy to minimize single points of failure.
• Develops schematics of control system configuration, wiring, network layout, and equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD
• Will assist with the initial start-up and debugging of integrated systems and the development of system documentation.
• Individual will be working on automation and control system integration projects for clients in industries such as entertainment and manufacturing.
• Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers, technicians, and contractors.
• Will act as Project Manager on smaller projects ranging from $50k to $250k. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Develops and executes implementation plans for the project.
  • Assigns work to meet overall project deadlines.
  • Ensures that all project team members clearly understand the scope of W-M responsibilities.
  • Develops schedules for W-M and customer requirements.
  • Evaluates progress on project(s) and details changes.
  • Responsible for all purchasing and subcontractor requirements
  • Responsible for the development of costs and proposal of change orders to contract scope.
    
    
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION:
    
    • Seeing, color perception, hearing, listening, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling.
      
    WORKING CONDITIONS:
    
    • Standard office environment, On-site office environment, and diverse industrial environments. Frequent PC usage, fax machines, copy machines, and phones.
    • Occasional night shifts will be required for this role as installs will be performed during off (closed) hours.

Must Have Requirements:

• Ethernet-based control systems
  
• Safety Systems
• DCS programming (i.e. DeltaV, Experion, 800xA.)
• PLC system design (i.e. Allen Bradley, Modicon, Siemens)
• Ability to Designs, develops, and implements DCS/PLC control system (logic software and hardware)
• Develops documents detailing control configuration and design. Documents include: Theory/Description of operation, Detailed control system design description, system implementation/acceptance test plans
• Ability to perform the following system design calculations/analysis: Short circuit protection, harmonics, noise reduction/cancellation, power consumption, load flow, short circuit protection